So far this year, there have only been eight named storms and zero hurricanes in the Atlantic.
"This 3 in 2 months. I've never seen this chain of hurricanes coming together all at once before." As Hurricane Nolo approaches Hawaii, Bay Area residents with family and friends on the islands are closely monitoring conditions and checking in with loved ones, particularly those on the Big Island.
Nolo was expected to strengthen to a major hurricane on Saturday.
At state warehouses, millions of sandbags and other flood-fighting supplies are being staged for rapid deployment. Marin County Public Works officials say the materials will supplement an already extensive local inventory as communities prepare for winter storms and unusually high King tides.