Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm
Summary
Tropical Storm Karina has become a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean and may get stronger this week. The storm is far from land but could cause dangerous waves along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.Key Facts
- Karina’s maximum wind speed is 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), making it a Category 1 hurricane.
- A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher.
- Karina is located about 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of Baja California Peninsula, Mexico.
- The storm is moving northwest at 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour), heading further out into the Pacific Ocean.
- Although Karina is not expected to hit land, it may cause strong surf and dangerous rip currents along some coastal areas in Mexico.
- Another storm, Tropical Storm Lowell, is located 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) southeast of Hawaii and also does not threaten land.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts a below-average Atlantic hurricane season this year due to El Niño.
- The Atlantic forecast expects 8 to 14 named storms, 3 to 6 hurricanes, and 1 to 3 major hurricanes.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
