Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm

Tropical Storm Karina has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. The storm's center was located far out at sea and was not threatening land, according to the National Hurricane Center. Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, making it a Category 1 hurricane.

The storm was situated about 820 miles southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula and was moving northwest at 15 miles per hour. According to the Associated Press, Karina could become a major storm this week, which would be classified as a Category 3 or greater 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. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lowell was located 1,150 miles southeast of Hawaii and also posed no threat to land.

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