A major hurricane is churning in the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles away from Hawaiʻi. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tuesday that Hurricane Iona is one of two major weather systems in the ocean but poses no threat to the islands.

A major hurricane is churning in the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles away from Hawaii. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tuesday that Hurricane Iona is one of two major weather systems in the ocean but poses no threat to the islands.

Hurricane Iona, with winds of 125 mph, is far southeast of Hawaii and poses no threat, though slight strengthening is expected before weakening. Tropical Storm Keli also remains distant. No warnings are in effect.