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Hurricane Karina strengthens to Category 4 in Pacific, no land threat
Hurricane Karina strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph. The storm is far offshore and not threatening land, but swells could affect parts of Mexico and Southern California. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lowell may become a hurricane but also poses no immediate threat to land.
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Hurricane Karina strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the S. National Hurricane Center. The storm, which intensified quickly after becoming a hurricane on Sunday, was fueled by warm waters far offshore. It is not threatening land.
Karina was located about 1,020 miles (1,642 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (233 kph), the center said. The hurricane was moving west.
No coastal watches or warnings are in effect, but waves from the storm were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California. Forecasters said additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Elsewhere in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph), moving west. Forecasters said Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday. The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said it could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Earlier reports from the Associated Press indicated that on Sunday, Tropical Storm Karina had strengthened into a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph), making it a Category 1 hurricane. At that time, it was located about 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of the Baja California Peninsula and moving northwest at 15 mph (24 kph) on a forecast path farther out into the Pacific. A major hurricane is Category 3 or greater.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a below-average Atlantic hurricane season due to El Nino, predicting eight to 14 named storms, with three to six reaching hurricane strength and one to three intensifying to major hurricanes.
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Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters said it won’t threaten land.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm intensified Sunday thanks to warm water offshore.
The Associated Press reported Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the center said.
It was moving west.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and was moving west.
Forecasters said that Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said Lowell could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters said it won’t threaten land.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm intensified Sunday thanks to warm water offshore.
The Associated Press reported Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the center said.
It was moving west.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and was moving west.
Forecasters said that Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said Lowell could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters said it won’t threaten land.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm intensified Sunday thanks to warm water offshore.
The Associated Press reported Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the center said.
It was moving west.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and was moving west.
Forecasters said that Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said Lowell could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Framing: Announces the strengthening of Karina to Category 4.
Facts Included:
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters said it won’t threaten land.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm intensified Sunday thanks to warm water offshore.
The Associated Press reported Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the center said.
It was moving west.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and was moving west.
Forecasters said that Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said Lowell could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean.
Forecasters said it won’t threaten land.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm intensified Sunday thanks to warm water offshore.
The Associated Press reported Karina was about 1,020 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico and had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, the center said.
It was moving west.
There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California.
Additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity.
Tropical Storm Lowell was about 855 miles (1,376 kilometers) east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii.
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (97 kph) and was moving west.
Forecasters said that Lowell could become a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday.
The storm posed no immediate threat to land, but the center said Lowell could be in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands later this week.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the storm's strengthening to Category 4 and its distance from land, with attribution to forecasters. — Measured and factual, with no alarm or emphasis on danger.
Facts Included:
Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
The storm is not threatening land
Karina was about 1,020 miles (1,642 kilometers) west-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico
Maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (233 kph)
It was moving west
No coastal watches or warnings in effect
Waves were expected to affect Mexico and likely Southern California
Forecasters said additional strengthening was possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity
Framing: The headline emphasizes Karina's strengthening to hurricane status and the potential to become a major storm early next week. — The tone is measured and factual, with no alarm or urgency conveyed beyond the storm's factual details.
Facts Included:
Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday
Karina could become a major storm this week, forecasters said
The cyclone's center was at far out sea and was not threatening land
Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour)
The National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, made the Category 1 hurricane determination
A major hurricane is Category 3 or greater
The storm was about 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula
The storm was moving northwest at 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour)
The forecast path was farther out into the Pacific
Swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula
Framing: Emphasizes the hurricane strengthening and potential to become a major storm.
Facts Included:
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 at far out sea and was not threatening land.
Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said, making it a Category 1 hurricane.
A major hurricane is Category 3 or greater.
The storm was located about 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula and was moving northwest at 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour) a forecast path farther out into the Pacific.
Swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said.
Tropical Storm Lowell was 1,150 miles (1,850 kilometers) southeast of Hawaii, and it too posed no threat to land.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a below-average Atlantic hurricane season due to El Nino.
It predicted eight to 14 named storms, with three to six of them reaching hurricane strength and one to three intensifying to major hurricanes.
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ClaimHurricane Karina strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Monday.
ClaimSwells from Karina were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula.
ClaimKarina's location differed between reports: one said 1,020 miles west-southwest of Baja California, another said 820 miles southwest, and another said 960 miles west-southwest.