Hurricane Iona Public Advisory Number 14
Issued at 500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025
200 WTPA31 PHFO 301432 TCPCP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Iona Advisory Number 14 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012025 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025 ...IONA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.5N 160.2W ABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Iona was located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 160.2 West. Iona is moving toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid weakening is expected today, and Iona is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later this morning. Little change in strength is expected tonight and Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Beven
