Hurricane Karina Intensifies in Pacific, Major Storm Possible This Week
POLICY WIRE — Miami, USA — Tropical Storm Karina has escalated into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, according to forecasters. The storm is currently far from land and poses no immediate threat to...
POLICY WIRE — Miami, USA — Tropical Storm Karina has escalated into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean, according to forecasters. The storm is currently far from land and poses no immediate threat to coastal areas.
The Miami-based National Hurricane Center reported that Karina now has maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), classifying it as a Category 1 hurricane. A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher.
Karina is situated approximately 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, moving northwest at 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour). The forecast indicates the storm will continue its path into the Pacific.
Although Karina is expected to remain at sea, the hurricane center warns that swells from the storm could generate hazardous surf and rip currents along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.
In other Pacific developments, Tropical Storm Lowell is located 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) southeast of Hawaii, also posing no threat to land.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a below-average Atlantic hurricane season due to El Nino conditions. The forecast anticipates eight to 14 named storms, with three to six reaching hurricane strength and one to three becoming major hurricanes.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
