Hurricane Karina rapidly strengthened to Category 3 with 205 km/h winds. It sits 1545 km west of Baja California Peninsula.
Why it mattersMajor hurricanes create risks for coastal areas. Storm surge and flooding are the main dangers. Dangerous swells can reach beaches hundreds of kilometres away.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but weather systems of this intensity can influence regional weather patterns across the Pacific.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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