A powerful storm in the Pacific, previously referred to as a hurricane, is now designated Typhoon Nolo after crossing the international dateline. Multiple outlets report that the storm’s name and classification change when it enters a different monitoring region.
The Washington Times says Nolo is no longer classified as a hurricane, even though it remains about as strong. The Independent similarly reports that the storm becomes a typhoon after passing the international date line, indicating a shift in how weather agencies label systems in the Pacific basin.
Across the coverage, the emphasis is on the change in terminology rather than a major change in intensity. In other words, the storm’s geographic movement into a new basin drives the reclassification. All accounts characterize Nolo as still powerful as it transitions from “hurricane” to “typhoon,” reflecting regional naming conventions used by meteorological services.
