Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week

Miami (AP) — Tropical Storm Karina intensified into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and may develop into a major storm this week, according to forecasters. The storm's core was situated far out at sea and posed no threat to land. The National Hurricane Center reported Karina's maximum sustained winds at 80 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour), classifying it as a Category 1 hurricane. A major hurricane is considered Category 3 or higher.

Karina was positioned approximately 820 miles (1,325 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula and was moving northwest at 15 miles per hour (24 kilometers per hour). While it was anticipated to remain well clear of land, swells generated by the storm were likely to result in hazardous surf and rip current conditions along sections of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, stated the hurricane center.