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.

The top 3

  1. Top 3 Strongest by Wind Speed: Hurricane Patricia (2015) holds the record as the strongest Eastern Pacific hurricane by wind speed, reaching 201 mph, followed by Linda (1997) at 185 mph, and an unnamed 1959 hurricane with estimated 160 mph winds at landfall.
  2. Top 3 Costliest Pacific Hurricanes: Hurricane Otis (2023) is the costliest Pacific hurricane on record, followed by Hurricane Manuel (2013), and Hurricane Iniki (1992) which is the costliest central Pacific hurricane.
  3. Longest-Lived Pacific Hurricanes: Hurricane John (1994) holds the record as the longest-lasting tropical cyclone in the Pacific Ocean, enduring for 31 days and traveling over 13,180 km.

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