# Rare Cyclone Train Driven by Historic El Nino Sweeps Pacific

Three powerful storms move across the Pacific fueled by a record-strength El Nino climate episode.

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Hurricane Lowell intensified to a Category 5 storm as it moved west, followed by Hurricane Karina, which is a Category 4 storm. [^1]

Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fueled by a historically strong El Nino climate episode. [^2]

Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5 status, the highest classification, while moving westward. [^3]

The El Niño phenomenon is currently fueling a succession of storms in the Pacific Ocean. [^4]

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated that both storms are expected to pass well to the south and to the northeast of Hawaii, respectively. [^5]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that this year's El Nino has a 69 percent chance of becoming the strongest on record. [^6]

Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina were both Category 4 storms expected to pass south and northeast of Hawaii, respectively. [^7]

Tropical Storm Marie was trailing the hurricanes to the east and was expected to become a hurricane later that day. [^8]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that the current El Niño phenomenon has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense one ever recorded. [^9]

These severe weather systems are moving westward as part of the ongoing El Niño climate pattern. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. Hurricane Lowell intensified to a Category 5 storm as it moved west, followed by Hurricane Karina, which is a Category 4 storm. (FRANCE 24, News)
2. Two powerful hurricanes and a strengthening tropical storm were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fueled by a historically strong El Nino climate episode. (FRANCE 24, News)
3. Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5 status, the highest classification, while moving westward. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)
4. The El Niño phenomenon is currently fueling a succession of storms in the Pacific Ocean. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)
5. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated that both storms are expected to pass well to the south and to the northeast of Hawaii, respectively. (FRANCE 24, News)
6. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that this year's El Nino has a 69 percent chance of becoming the strongest on record. (FRANCE 24, News)
7. Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina were both Category 4 storms expected to pass south and northeast of Hawaii, respectively. (Phys.org, News)
8. Tropical Storm Marie was trailing the hurricanes to the east and was expected to become a hurricane later that day. (Phys.org, News)
9. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stated that the current El Niño phenomenon has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense one ever recorded. (El Universo, News)
10. These severe weather systems are moving westward as part of the ongoing El Niño climate pattern. (elnuevosiglo.com.co, News)

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