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Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Phys.org — August 31, 2026 at 08:19 AM UTC

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Karina rapidly becomes a major hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Hurricane Karina formed Sunday in the Pacific Ocean and swiftly intensified into a dangerous major storm within hours, fueled by warm waters far offshore where it poses no immediate threat to land.