Typhoon Nolo
Why in News?
Typhoon Nolo is recently in the news because the powerful storm crossed the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Storm Lifecyle & Recent Status
- Current Location: As of October 5, 2026, it is moving westward over the open Pacific Ocean, located roughly 395 miles (640 km) west-southwest of Lisianski Island.
- Wind Speed & Movement: It is travelling west at approximately 17 to 19 mph (28 to 30 kph). Upon crossing the date line, it possessed maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph), making it a strong storm system.
- History of Intensity: Nolo is a highly volatile storm now in its third week of life. It peaked early on as a major Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds, weakened into a tropical storm, rapidly re-intensified back into a Category 3 hurricane on Saturday, and crossed the dateline on Sunday.
Land Impact & Future Forecast
- Past Impact on Hawaii: Around September 26, Nolo skirted south of Hawaii as a Category 2 hurricane, prompting hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings for Hawaii Island and Maui County.
- No Immediate Land Threat: Meteorologists emphasize that the storm is presently over a vast, empty stretch of the ocean and poses no immediate threat to any landmass.
- Long-term Trajectory: While it is expected to gradually weaken into a tropical storm by midweek, long-range forecasts indicate it could re-strengthen into a typhoon by Friday as it tracks further west toward Japan.
