Hurricane Iona Forms: First Named Storm of 2025 Pacific Season Now Category 1
Hurricane Iona Forms: First Named Storm of 2025 Pacific Season Now Category 1

Hurricane Iona, the first named storm of the 2025 Central Pacific hurricane season, was tracking as a Category 1 hurricane in the North Pacific Ocean as of Monday morning Eastern time, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. Forming Sunday evening local time, Iona currently boasts maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour and is located southeast of Hawaii.
Forecasters anticipate the storm will continue its steady westward movement over the coming days, maintaining a path well south of the Hawaiian islands. No land threats, warnings, or watches are currently in effect, with the storm not expected to impact populated areas.
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