Iona strengthens to a Category 3 hurricane in the central Pacific off Hawaii

Hurricane Iona has strengthened into a Category 3 storm: See path

Hurricane Iona has strengthened into a Category 3 storm far southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. The NHC is also tracking more in the Pacific.

Tuesday tropical update, new named storms in the Central Pacific

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — While the Atlantic is quiet... the Pacific is staying very active with two named storms and five total disturbances. Hurricane Iona, located in the Central Pacific, is currently moving west at 13mph with sustained winds of 115mph. Iona is strengthening into a major category three hurricane sitting far south-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands. The NHC is expecting the storm to weaken to a tropical storm by 8PM on Thursday and …

Alert: Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean, forecasters say.

Iona becomes first hurricane in central Pacific Ocean this year

Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward for the next couple of days and stay far south of the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.

Hurricane Iona forms after strengthening in central Pacific Ocean

Iona emerged on Sunday from a tropical depression and was about 1,440 kilometres southeast of Honolulu, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

No threat to Hawaii as Tropical Storm Keli forms; Hurricane Iona strengthens south of isles - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

No threat to Hawaii as Tropical Storm Keli forms; Hurricane Iona strengthens south of isles - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald