Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward and does not pose any land threat to the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.

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

Category 3 hurricanes: Winds 111-129 mph, Storm surge 9-12 ft Category 3 hurricanes are considered major storms. Winds can reach up to 129 mph, and they can cause significant damage to coastal areas.

Hurricane Iona has strengthened to Category 3, several hundred miles south-southeast of Hawaii HONOLULU -- Iona strengthened ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Iona strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane several hundred miles south-southeast of Hawaii, but poses no threat to the islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.