On Tuesday, September 1, Tropical Storm Edouard intensified while moving north across the northern Gulf of Mexico toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, United States. ^[1] On September 1, 2026, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) confirmed that Hurricane Karina is maintaining its status as a Category 4 storm over the open waters of the Pacific Ocean. ^[2] The Comisión Nacional del Agua (Conagua) and the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) forecast heavy rain, electrical storms, and possible hail for Baja California between 18:00 and 21:00 hours on Tuesday. ^[3] The National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported on 2026-09-01 that Guadalajara will experience mostly cloudy skies due to a tropical wave located south of Jalisco. ^[4] The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported at 8:55 a.m. local time that Edouard had sustained maximum winds of approximately 80 kilometers per hour and was moving west-northwest at 13 km/h. ^[5] The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Edouard will approach hurricane intensity before reaching the coast and will weaken rapidly once it moves over land. ^[6] The storm's center was located approximately 55 kilometers south of Cameron, Louisiana, and 95 kilometers southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. ^[7] The center of Hurricane Karina is located approximately 1,640 kilometers west-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, moving west at 15 kilometers per hour. ^[8] The National Meteorological Service (SMN) and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warn that the hurricane will generate dangerous high surf and rip currents along the Baja California peninsula. ^[9] The storm is generating sustained winds of 230 kilometers per hour with gusts exceeding 280 kilometers per hour. ^[10] Authorities warn that the heavy rain could cause road flooding, inundations, and an increase in river and stream levels. ^[11] Meteorological authorities warn that the storms could be accompanied by strong winds with gusts between 30 and 50 kilometers per hour. ^[12]