Hurricane Nolo is forecast to cross the International Date Line this weekend and be redesignated as Typhoon Nolo. The system will keep the name Nolo. Advisory responsibility will shift from NHC to JTWC and JMA.
Nolo weakened to a tropical storm earlier in the week. It is now forecast to re-intensify before the basin transition. The change is administrative, not meteorological.
💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Will Typhoon Nolo get a new name after crossing the International Date Line?
- A: No. The system will keep the name Nolo. Only the designation changes from Hurricane to Typhoon.
- Q: Who will issue advisories for the system after the transition?
- A: Advisory responsibility will shift from the NHC to JTWC and JMA.
- Q: Is the basin transition a meteorological change?
- A: No, it is administrative. Nolo is forecast to re-intensify before the transition.