Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn’t threatening land, forecasters said.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm intensified Sunday.

Although it's 1,020 miles from land, it may affect Mexico and Southern California with waves, while further strengthening is anticipated.

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn’t threatening land

Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say  Toronto Star

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn’t threatening land

Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say  AP News

Karina rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Sunday evening and was moving west over the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said.

While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, 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.

A major hurricane is Category 3 or greater and Karina is currently a Category 1 hurricane, carrying maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

It could become a major storm this week, forecasters say.ByThe Associated PressAugust 30, 2026, 7:17 AMMIAMI -- 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 l

However the storm’s name is not connected to Dolly Parton’s death

An Atlantic disturbance could first become a tropical depression then strengthen into Tropical Storm Dolly.

Storm systems are named by procedures set by the World Meteorological Organisation and the lists of names are reused every six years.