Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week
The storm is expected to become a major hurricane as swells bring dangerous surf and rip currents to southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.
- Hurricane Karina formed in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, reaching 80 mph winds and earning Category 1 designation from the Miami-based National Hurricane Center as it tracks northwest.
- Tropical Storm Karina developed on Thursday, emerging just two days after Tropical Storm Julio dissipated amid an active Pacific season fueled by warming ocean waters associated with El Niño.
- Located about 820 miles southwest of the Baja California Peninsula, the storm moves northwest at 15 mph. The NHC warns of dangerous surf and rip currents along the Mexican coast despite the system staying well offshore.
- Forecasters expect Karina to intensify into a major hurricane by early this week, with a major hurricane defined as Category 3 or greater. This represents significant development potential as the cyclone continues into the Pacific.
- Tropical Storm Lowell currently tracks southeast of Hawaii, with the NHC expecting this second system to strengthen into a hurricane on Monday. The pattern underscores the busy Pacific season.
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Hurricane Karina forms in Pacific, forecast to become major storm
Miami, Aug. 30 (SANA) Hurricane Karina formed over the Pacific Ocean Sunday and could strengthen into a major hurricane within days, although it remains far from land, forecasters said. Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph), making it a Category 1 hurricane, according to the Miami-based US National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to strengthen steadily or rapidly as it moves across open Pacific waters and could become a …
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MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Karina was strengthened to become a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could take on major hurricane strength this week, according to meteorologists. Cyclone vortex was offshore, very close to...
Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into hurricane in Pacific
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone’s center was far out at sea and was not threatening land.
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