Hurricane Karina Heads Out to Sea | Columbia News

Tropical Storm Karina just upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane in the Pacific, packing 80 mph winds—though it’s far from land, its massive waves are sending dangerous surf and rip currents toward southwest Mexico and Baja California. Meanwhile, the Atlantic is expected to be quieter this year thanks to El Niño, with only 8-14 named storms forecast, a few becoming hurricanes, and maybe one or two reaching major status. Stay alert if you’re near the coast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/84397a950948d398