Trace Hurricane Nolo's 155 mph peak and its week-plus as a hurricane across the Pacific to the dateline
EndedHurricane Nolo is no longer active. The last advisory, on Oct 4, placed its center at 24.2N 180.0E, with winds near 115 mph. Our record of Nolo begins Sep 26 in the Eastern Pacific. It peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds and a minimum pressure of 929 mb on Sep 28, and the National Hurricane Center ended advisories on Oct 5.
How strong Hurricane Nolo got, and what that means
The map above shows the path, colored by hurricane category.
Nolo was a hurricane from Sep 26 to Oct 4. It strengthened rapidly: winds rose 50 mph in about 24 hours (Sep 27 to Sep 28). The National Hurricane Center calls a gain of 35 mph or more in 24 hours rapid intensification.
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 2090 miles, from 16.9N 155.3W toward the west to 24.2N 180.0E. At its nearest, the center was about 195 miles south of Hilo on Sep 26.
What a Category 4 hurricane can do: Catastrophic damage: well-built homes can lose most of the roof and some exterior walls, most trees are snapped or uprooted, and power can be out for weeks to possibly months. The Saffir-Simpson scale uses wind speed only; storm surge and rainfall flooding can be deadly in any hurricane.
Damage descriptions paraphrase the NHC Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Final damage, rainfall and casualty figures appear in the NHC Tropical Cyclone Report, usually published months after the season. Our record starts on Sep 26, after Nolo was already a named storm, so earlier history is not shown.
Timeline
| Milestone | When (UTC) | Center | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First advisory in our record | Sep 26 12:00 UTC | 16.9N 155.3W | 90 mph | 975 mb |
| Peak winds (Category 4) | Sep 28 09:00 UTC | 16.5N 161.3W | 155 mph | 929 mb |
| Weakened below hurricane strength | Sep 30 09:00 UTC | 22.4N 164.6W | 70 mph | 987 mb |
| Last advisory | Oct 4 21:00 UTC | 24.2N 180.0E | 115 mph | 959 mb |
Winds over time
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Advisory history
Recent advisories, newest first.
| Advisory | Time (UTC) | Winds | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 057 | Oct 4 21:00 | 115 mph | 959 mb |
| 056 | Oct 4 15:00 | 115 mph | 963 mb |
| 055 | Oct 4 09:00 | 110 mph | 963 mb |
| 054 | Oct 4 03:00 | 115 mph | 957 mb |
| 053a | Oct 4 00:00 | 120 mph | 957 mb |
| 053 | Oct 3 21:00 | 115 mph | 959 mb |
| 052a | Oct 3 18:00 | 115 mph | 959 mb |
| 052 | Oct 3 15:00 | 110 mph | 963 mb |
| 051a | Oct 3 12:00 | 110 mph | 964 mb |
| 051 | Oct 3 09:00 | 110 mph | 964 mb |
| 050a | Oct 3 06:00 | 90 mph | 975 mb |
| 050 | Oct 3 03:00 | 85 mph | 978 mb |
How Hurricane Nolo compares with history
Landfalls, peak winds and how it ranks against past storms.
At its peak, Hurricane Nolo had winds of 155 mph. That is stronger than 97% of the 1,051 named storms recorded in the Eastern and Central Pacific since 1950. The strongest on record is Patricia (2015) at 215 mph.
Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2. Landfall means the center of the storm crossed a coastline at some point. It does not mean damage or a U.S. impact.
Common questions about Hurricane Nolo
Is Hurricane Nolo still active?
No. The last advisory, on Oct 4, placed its center at 24.2N 180.0E, with winds near 115 mph. Official tracking of this event has ended. To see alerts that are active where you are now, use the Near Me page with your ZIP code.
Where is Hurricane Nolo now?
Hurricane Nolo is no longer being tracked. The last advisory, on Oct 4, placed its center at 24.2N 180.0E, with winds near 115 mph. Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 2090 miles, from 16.9N 155.3W toward the west to 24.2N 180.0E. At its nearest, the center was about 195 miles south of Hilo on Sep 26.
Is there a Hurricane Nolo tracker?
Hurricane Nolo is no longer tracked live, so there is no live tracker. The map on this page is the final tracker: the full path of Nolo, colored by category, from its first to its last official advisory.
What category was Hurricane Nolo?
Hurricane Nolo peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph on Sep 28. It is no longer a hurricane or tropical storm now that advisories have ended.
How strong was Hurricane Nolo?
Nolo peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph on Sep 28. The Saffir-Simpson scale rates hurricanes by wind speed only.
Where did Hurricane Nolo go?
Over the advisories we kept, the center moved about 2090 miles, from 16.9N 155.3W toward the west to 24.2N 180.0E. At its nearest, the center was about 195 miles south of Hilo on Sep 26.
Sources and method
Alerts, forecasts and storm positions come from the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center, refreshed every 15 minutes. We never decide evacuation for you. Impact levels are rules-based and not an official forecast.
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