Karina Strengthens Into a Category 4 Hurricane in the Pacific Far From Land, Forecasters Say
- On Sunday, Hurricane Karina strengthened rapidly into a dangerous Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, intensifying from 80 mph winds to 125 mph within hours, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
- Meteorologists reported the storm organized much faster than expected over just a few hours, as Karina moved over very warm sea surface temperatures near 29°C in an environment highly conducive to further intensification.
- Centered about 960 miles west-southwest of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula and moving west at around 9 mph, Karina maintains top sustained winds of 125 mph with even stronger gusts.
- Despite no coastal warnings in effect, forecasters warned the powerful system is already pushing large ocean swells toward southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, creating dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents over the next couple of days.
- Karina could strengthen further with peak winds potentially reaching 140 mph before gradually weakening later in the week, while Tropical Storm Lowell positioned about 985 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, may become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
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Hurricane Karina strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, but poses no threat to land, forecasters said.
The Oregonian
Staten Island AdvanceKarina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Hurricane Karina Surges to Category 4 in Pacific, Waves Expected to Hit Mexico, California
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm has intensified quickly since becoming a hurricane Sunday and has been fueled by warm waters far offshore, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Hurricane Karina Surges to Category 4 in Pacific, Waves Expected to Hit Mexico, California.
The Toronto Star
Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said.
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