Hurricane Nolo Reaches Category 3 Strength in Central Pacific, Warning Issued for Marine Monument

Hurricane Nolo has intensified to a Category 3 storm in the Central Pacific, with 115 mph winds. The NHC issued a tropical storm warning for the remote Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, where large surf may inundate low-lying atolls. The storm is moving westward and is expected to cross the international date line today, posing no current threat to populated islands.