Now it’s Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses the international dateline

Typhoon Nolo, formerly a Category 3 hurricane, is now crossing the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean, retaining its strength but no longer posing a threat to land. Located about 395 miles west-southwest of Lisianski Island, the storm is moving west at 17 mph. Senior hurricane specialist John Cangialosi noted that while the storm remains powerful, its distance from land provides some relief.

Tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic and central/eastern Pacific are named hurricanes, typhoons in the Northwest Pacific, and tropical cyclones elsewhere. Nolo is expected to continue its westward journey across the Pacific without any anticipated land impact through Friday. Meanwhile, Hurricane Rachel continues its westward progression away from Mexico, generating hazardous waves and swells along the west-central Mexican coast and Baja California Peninsula.