Hurricane Karina to Rapidly Intensify in Pacific as Swells Hit Mexico
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Located in the Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Karina is forecast to undergo rapid intensification and become a major hurricane. Swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula. Forecasters predict Karina will reach either Category 3 or Category 4 strength on August 31, 2026.
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- PBS NewsHour: Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm
- ABC News US: Karina has quickly strengthened into a Category 3 major hurricane in the Pacific, forecasters say
- ABC News US: Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean far from land, forecasters say