Tropical Storm Lowell poses no immediate threat to Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lowell presents no immediate danger to Hawaii.
Event / Disaster
Hurricane Karina August 2026
Category 3 hurricane rapidly intensified over the Pacific Ocean southwest of Baja California on August 30, 2026, with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. While posing no immediate threat to populated land, the storm generated dangerous surf and rip current conditions along southwest Mexico and Baja California coasts. Tropical Storm Lowell also tracked in the Pacific east of Hawaii.
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2026-08-31 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 31 Aug, 08:45 UTC
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What happened
Dangerous swells from Hurricane Karina forecast to affect Mexico and Baja California coasts
Swells generated by Hurricane Karina are forecast to affect the coasts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, with the National Hurricane Center warning that conditions are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.
Tropical Storm Lowell poses no immediate threat to Hawaii
Tropical Storm Lowell was located approximately 985 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. Forecasters indicated the storm could potentially intensify into a hurricane by Monday night or Tuesday but posed no immediate threat to land.
Hurricane Karina rapidly intensifies to Category 3 in Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Karina rapidly strengthened from Category 1 to Category 3 status on August 30, gaining maximum sustained winds of 125 mph within hours. The storm was located approximately 960 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California Peninsula and moving westward at 9 mph over the Pacific Ocean.
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Hurricane Karina intensifies to Category 3, threatens Pacific coasts
Hurricane Karina strengthened to Category 3; dangerous swells threaten Mexico and Baja California.