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

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

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

Iona strengthens to Category 3 hurricane in central Pacific off southern Hawaii.

Hurricane Iona formed southeast of Hawaii in the Central Pacific Ocean Monday morning after quickly strengthening from a tropical storm, which formed Sunday night.

Forecasters expect rapid intensification of Iona on Tuesday, with forecast sustained winds of 120 miles per hour by afternoon. That strength would make Iona a major Category 3 hurricane.

Hurricane Iona is the first named storm of the hurricane season in the central Pacific and emerged Sunday from a tropical depression to become a Category 1 hurricane in roughly a day.

Hurricane Iona is the first named storm of the hurricane season in the central Pacific and emerged Sunday from a tropical depression to become a Category 1 hurricane in roughly a day.