Three tropical storms could churn through the Pacific Ocean at the same time as Hurricane Iona this week.
Two more tropical storms could form at the same time this week as National Hurricane Center (NHC) experts track another tropical storm and a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.Why It Matters
Hurricane Iona formed on Monday after undergoing rapid intensification. Shortly after Iona formed, Tropical Storm Keli also took shape. Both storms are considered part of the Central Pacific season. Meanwhile, two more named storms could join them in the coming days as NHC meteorologists monitor two disturbances in the Eastern Pacific.What To Know
As of the most recent update from the NHC, Iona is a Category 1 hurricane with windspeeds of 75 miles per hour. The storm is located in the central Pacific basin well southeast of Hawaii. Tropical Storm Keli, which is east of Iona, has maximum sustained windspeeds of 40 mph.
Neither storm is likely to cause hazards to nearby land, the updates said.
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Pacific, the NHC is monitoring two other potential systems.
One disturbance is located in the western East Pacific, further east than the two storms in the Central Pacific.
