Hurricane NOLO Tracker

How NOLO developed

1. 11 September — Winds strengthen to 37 km/h

   Nolo’s sustained wind increases from 28 km/h to 37 km/h by 06:00 UTC. Gusts reach 43 km/h. The storm remains a tropical depression while moving generally west-north-west at 17 km/h.

2. 12 September — Reaches its strongest recorded wind

   Nolo reaches 56 km/h sustained wind and 64 km/h gusts at 06:00 UTC, its strongest recorded reading. Pressure is 1,006 mb. The storm moves almost due north at 20 km/h while remaining a tropical depression.

3. 12 September — Pressure rises as winds weaken

   By 18:00 UTC, sustained wind falls to 46 km/h and pressure rises to 1,008 mb. Movement changes to 326°, or north-west, at 16 km/h. This reading marks a clear change from the 56 km/h peak recorded earlier that day.

4. 13 September — Movement turns from west to west-south-west

   Nolo moves west at 11 km/h at 12:00 UTC, then west-south-west at 9 km/h in the latest reading. Wind increases to 56 km/h and pressure falls to 1,006 mb, while the storm remains a tropical depression.

5. September 24 — Strengthens into a tropical storm

   Nolo’s winds increase from 56 km/h to 74 km/h, with gusts reaching 85 km/h. The central pressure falls from 1,004 mb to 1,002 mb. The latest reading classifies Nolo as a tropical storm at 14.6° north and 155.8° west, moving west at 13 km/h.

6. 25 September — Strengthens into a Category 1 hurricane

   At 06:00 UTC, Nolo reaches Category 1 hurricane strength with sustained winds of 130 km/h and gusts of 150 km/h. The storm’s central pressure is 985 mb at 15.2°N, 155.8°W. Nolo is moving north-northeast at 7 km/h over open water.

7. September 25 — Strengthens into a category 2 hurricane

   At 18:00 UTC, Nolo strengthens into a category 2 hurricane with 167 km/h winds, 192 km/h gusts and 978 mb pressure. The reading places Nolo 377 km south of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, at 16.3, -155.4, moving at 9° at 11 km/h. This is Nolo’s strongest recorded point.

8. 27 September — Weakens to a category 1 hurricane

   At 00:00 UTC, Nolo’s wind speed was 148 km/h, down from 157 km/h six hours earlier. The reading classified Nolo as a category 1 hurricane after five readings as a category 2 hurricane with winds of 167 km/h. Nolo was 327 km south of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA.

9. September 27 — Strengthens to a category 2 hurricane

   Nolo’s latest reading at 12:00 UTC records category 2 hurricane status, with sustained winds of 157 km/h, gusts of 181 km/h, and pressure of 969 mb. The previous reading recorded category 1 status and winds of 148 km/h. The latest coordinates are 16.2°N, 157.8°W.

10. September 27 — Strengthens into a category 3 hurricane

    At 18:00 UTC, NOLO strengthened from a category 2 to a category 3 hurricane. Sustained winds increased to 185 km/h, with gusts of 213 km/h, while pressure fell to 966 mb. The reading places NOLO at 16.1° N, 158.8° W, moving west at 18 km/h.

11. 28 September — Strengthens into a category 4 hurricane

    At 00:00 UTC on 28 September, Nolo’s winds reached 213 km/h, with gusts of 245 km/h and pressure of 948 mb. The reading follows category 3 intensity at 185 km/h and marks Nolo’s strongest recorded wind and lowest recorded pressure in the available history.

12. 29 September — Weakens to a category 3 hurricane

    At 06:00 UTC on 29 September, Nolo weakens from category 4 to category 3 as sustained winds fall from 232 km/h to 185 km/h. Pressure rises from 936 mb to 958 mb, while gusts decrease from 267 km/h to 213 km/h. Movement changes from 323° at 23 km/h to 331° at 25 km/h.

13. September 29 — Weakens to a category 2 hurricane

    Nolo weakens to a category 2 hurricane by 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC. Sustained winds fall to 167 km/h from 185 km/h six hours earlier, while gusts reach 192 km/h. Pressure rises to 968 mb, and the centre is at 21.0°N, 164.2°W, moving north at 17 km/h.

14. 30 September — Weakens to a category 1 hurricane

    Nolo weakened from a category 2 hurricane to a category 1 hurricane by 30 September at 00:00 UTC. Maximum sustained winds fell from 167 km/h to 148 km/h, while gusts decreased from 192 km/h to 170 km/h. Central pressure rose from 968 mb to 974 mb. The centre was at 21.8, -164.2, moving north at 15 km/h.

15. 30 September — Weakens to a tropical storm

    At 12:00 UTC, Nolo’s wind speed falls to 102 km/h from 120 km/h six hours earlier, moving the storm below hurricane strength. The latest reading records gusts of 117 km/h and pressure of 991 mb at 22.2°N, 164.8°W, with movement at 11 km/h on a heading of 250°.

16. 2 October — Strengthens into a category 1 hurricane

    At 18:00 UTC on 2 October, Nolo's wind reached 120 km/h, up from 93 km/h six hours earlier, while pressure fell from 987 mb to 984 mb. The reading classified Nolo as a category 1 hurricane after the storm had remained a tropical storm since 30 September.

17. October 3 — Strengthens into a category 2 hurricane

    At 06:00 UTC on October 3, NOLO strengthens from a category 1 to a category 2 hurricane. Wind speed rises from 130 km/h to 167 km/h, gusts reach 192 km/h, and pressure falls from 981 mb to 967 mb. The centre is at 23.3°N, 169.0°W, moving west-southwest at 15 km/h.

18. 3 October — Strengthens into a category 3 hurricane

    At 18:00 UTC on 3 October, Nolo’s winds reached 185 km/h, with gusts of 213 km/h and a central pressure of 959 mb. The previous reading recorded a category 2 hurricane with 176 km/h winds and 963 mb pressure. Nolo was at 23.2°N, 172.2°W and moving west at 29 km/h.

19. 4 October — Weakens to a category 2 hurricane

    Nolo weakens from a category 3 hurricane at 00:00 UTC to a category 2 hurricane at 06:00 UTC. Sustained wind decreases from 194 km/h to 176 km/h, gusts decrease from 223 km/h to 202 km/h, and pressure rises from 957 mb to 963 mb. The storm is at 23.5, -175.9, moving at 29 km/h.

20. 4 October — Strengthens into a category 3 hurricane

    At 18:00 UTC, Nolo’s winds reach 185 km/h with gusts of 213 km/h and pressure at 959 mb. The reading places the category 3 hurricane at 24.0, -179.2, moving west-north-west at 25 km/h. The previous reading classified Nolo as a category 2 hurricane with 176 km/h winds.

21. 6 October — Weakens to a category 1 hurricane

    At 18:00 UTC on 6 October, Nolo weakened from a category 3 hurricane to a category 1 hurricane. Maximum sustained winds fell from 194 km/h to 148 km/h, while gusts fell from 223 km/h to 170 km/h. Central pressure rose from 956 mb to 974 mb. Nolo was moving west at 37 km/h.

22. 7 October — Weakens to a tropical storm.

    Nolo weakens from a category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm by 18:00 UTC. Sustained winds fall from 120 km/h at 12:00 UTC to 111 km/h, while gusts decrease from 138 km/h to 128 km/h. Pressure rises from 984 mb to 988 mb. The latest reading places Nolo at 25.9°N, 157.8°W, moving west at 35 km/h.