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Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii

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MIAMI -- MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Pena formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, well south of the Hawaiian islands. Pena had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (72 kph) and was centered about 650 miles (1,046 kilometers) southeast of South Point, Hawaii, and about 1,350 miles (2,173 kilometers) east-southeast of Johnston Island, according to an advisory from the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center. Pena was moving west at 12 mph (19 kph).

It was forecast to strengthen over the next day or so, then have no significant change through next week. Popular Reads What to know about recounts in Mississippi with razor-thin margin in Senate race 2 days ago Kimmarie Johnson, 'Beverly Hills, 90210' actress, dies after heart emergency at 50 1 day ago Captain identified after deadly Florida Learjet crash Nov 3 The system is expected to remain offshore of Hawaii. No watches or warnings were in effect, and no hazards were affecting land.

The Pacific Ocean has had an active hurricane season due in part to El Niño.

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The Associated Press wire story, run by ABC News, reports that Tropical Storm Pena formed far south of Hawaii. It gives the storm's position, wind speed and forecast, attributed to the National Hurricane Center, and says no land is under threat. Nothing in it misleads the reader. The page carries some unrelated 'Popular Reads' clutter mixed into the text, which is a layout fault rather than a reporting one.

What it gets right

  • “according to an advisory from the Miami-based U.S.”

    The article ties the storm's position and wind speed to the National Hurricane Center advisory instead of stating them on its own authority.

  • “No watches or warnings were in effect, and no hazards were affecting land.”

    The article tells readers plainly that the storm poses no current threat to land. It neither inflates the risk nor plays it down.

  • “due in part to El Niño”

    The article attributes the active season only partly to El Niño. It does not present one natural factor as the sole cause.

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