Two Pacific Hurricanes Produce Dangerous Swells as One Weakens and Another Stays Strong
Marine hazards from both storms could drive life‑threatening surf and high seas along Mexican and Southern California shores and require continued monitoring of official advisories.
Overview
- Hurricane Karina is moving west over the central Pacific and has weakened to near 85 mph with a forecast to weaken further into a post‑tropical system within days.
- Karina has no coastal watches or warnings in effect and poses no inland hazards, but its outer eastern quadrant has generated fresh to strong cyclonic winds and very rough seas west of 136W.
- Hurricane Marie remains a stronger eastern Pacific cyclone with roughly 80‑kt winds and a minimum central pressure near 970 mb while moving northwest.
- Marie is producing large swells and peak seas reported near 36 feet that are likely to cause life‑threatening surf and dangerous rip currents along southwest Mexico, the Baja Peninsula, and Southern California for the next several days.
- Forecasters are also tracking a separate low‑pressure area well offshore southwestern Mexico with a medium (7‑day) chance of tropical development and advise mariners and coastal communities to consult NHC and local NWS products for updated high‑seas and shoreline guidance.