Past storm
Hurricane Nolo (Cat 3)
BajaStorms coverage endedBajaStorms coverage ended for Nolo because it crossed the International Date Line. The last stored official data, including the forecast graphic, is preserved below.
Highest classification reached: Category 4 HurricaneSep 13, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Nolo advisory updated:
Key Facts
- Type
- Hurricane (Cat 3)
- Max sustained wind
- 115 mph
- Min pressure
- 959 mb
- Movement
- W 17 mph
- Storm center to BCS
- 3994 mi
- Center to Mainland
- 3935 mi
- Type
- Hurricane (Cat 3)
- Max sustained wind
- 115 mph
- Min pressure
- 959 mb
- Movement
- W 17 mph
- Storm center to BCS
- 3994 mi
- Center to Mainland
- 3935 mi
Track distance between reported center positions is estimated. Center distance does not show how far winds and rain can reach.
Historical Track
NoloHurricaneMax wind115 mph
Map sources: NHC storm track and coneNOAA GFS wind. Visualization by BajaStorms.
Official Graphics
BajaStorms graphicSource: NOAA/NHC ATCF A-deck ↗
Constructed guidance: Not the official NHC forecast
Advisory Timeline
Advisory Timeline #57
Nolo crossing the international dateline. This is the last advisory from NHC.
Official NHC advisory text
ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 57 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM HST Sun Oct 04 2026 ...NOLO CROSSING THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY FROM NHC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.2N 180.0E ABOUT 395 MI...640 KM WSW OF LISIANSKI ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 24.2 North, longitude 180.0 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and a general westward motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Nolo is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, before a weakening trend begins around the middle part of the week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swell associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next few days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. Future advisories will be issued by RSMC Tokyo, Japan. Advisories issued by RSMC Tokyo are found on the web at: www.jma.go.jp/jma/jma-eng/jma-center/rsmc-hp-pub-eg/RSMC_HP.htm For U.S.interests, see advisories issued by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Advisories issued by JTWC can be found on the web at: www.metoc.navy.mil/jtwc/jtwc.html $$ Forecaster Kelly NNNN
Source: NOAA / NHC
Advisory Timeline #56
Nolo strengthens moving quickly westward. Forecast to cross the international dateline within 12 hours.
Official NHC advisory text
ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 56 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Sun Oct 04 2026 ...NOLO STRENGTHENS MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD... ...FORECAST TO CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE WITHIN 12 HOURS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.8N 178.5W ABOUT 325 MI...520 KM WSW OF LISIANSKI ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 178.5 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and a general westward motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Nolo should cross the International Date Line later today in Hawaiian Time. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Nolo is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast over the next day or so, before a weakening trend begins around the middle part of the week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swell associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next few days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Kelly NNNN
Source: NOAA / NHC
Advisory Timeline #55
Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 55
Official NHC advisory text
ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 55 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM HST Sat Oct 03 2026 ...NOLO CONTINUES QUICKLY WESTWARD AND EXPECTED TO CROSS THE INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.6N 176.7W ABOUT 240 MI...390 KM SW OF LISIANSKI ISLAND ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM WSW OF MARO REEF MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 23.6 North, longitude 176.7 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and a general westward motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Nolo should cross the International Date Line by midday Sunday Hawaiian Time. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Nolo is forecast to begin intensifying again over the next day or two, followed by abrupt weakening by the middle of the week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swell associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next several days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Papin NNNN
Source: NOAA / NHC
Advisory Timeline #54
Nolo racing toward the west.
Official NHC advisory text
ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Advisory Number 54 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM HST Sat Oct 03 2026 ...NOLO RACING TOWARD THE WEST... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.4N 175.1W ABOUT 200 MI...320 KM SSW OF LISIANSKI ISLAND ABOUT 320 MI...510 KM WSW OF MARO REEF MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: All Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 175.1 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected for the next couple of days. Nolo should cross the International Date Line by midday Sunday Hawaiian Time. Maximum sustained winds have weakened to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Nolo is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are should continue for the next couple of days, before a general weakening trend begins on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swell associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next several days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Katz/Blake NNNN
Source: NOAA / NHC
Advisory Timeline #53A
Nolo moving quickly westward as a major hurricane.
Official NHC advisory text
ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Nolo Intermediate Advisory Number 53A NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP152026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 PM HST Sat Oct 03 2026 ...NOLO MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD AS A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.3N 174.1W ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM S OF LISIANSKI ISLAND ABOUT 265 MI...425 KM WSW OF MARO REEF MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 12 hours. For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Nolo was located near latitude 23.3 North, longitude 174.1 West. Nolo is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected for the next few days. Nolo is expected to continue to move through Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument but remain just south of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands west of Maro Reef. Nolo should cross the International Date Line by midday Sunday Hawaiian Time. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Nolo is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are expected to persist for the next couple of days, before a general weakening trend begins on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions will continue within the Tropical Storm Warning area from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island for the next few hours. SURF: Large waves associated with Nolo will continue to affect the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument over the next several days. The surf will likely inundate some of the low-lying atolls from Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Katz/Blake NNNN
Source: NOAA / NHC