"Hurricane Calvin Intensifies to Category 3, Threatens Hawaii"

Hurricane Calvin has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with wind speeds near 120 miles per hour, but is expected to weaken before reaching Hawaii next week. While it could strengthen further on Friday, it is forecasted to start weakening on Saturday. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Hawaii occasionally experiences storms that form to the east, but it is unusual for a named storm to make landfall in the state. The last hurricane to hit Hawaii was Iniki in 1992. Climate change is increasing the likelihood of major hurricanes and affecting the amount of rainfall they produce.