Hurricane Iona Surges But Stays Clear of Hawaii
Hurricane Iona, now a Category 3 storm, poses no threat to Hawaii as it travels west through the central Pacific. The storm, located over 1,200 kilometers from Honolulu, is the season's first named hurricane in the region. Tropical Storm Keli is nearby, with no immediate impacts expected.
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Hurricane Iona has intensified to a Category 3 storm, positioned several hundred miles south-southeast of Hawaii. Despite its strength, the US National Hurricane Centre assures it poses no threat to the island chain.
Located approximately 1,271 kilometers from Honolulu, Iona boasts maximum sustained winds of 185 kmph, with a forecast for further strengthening Tuesday. However, weakening is anticipated to begin by Wednesday.
In related developments, Tropical Storm Keli, boasting winds of 65 kmph, is further south and moving west. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is actively monitoring both systems, with no significant impacts predicted for the islands.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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