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Historic El Niño Fuels Unusual Trio of Pacific Hurricanes

A historic El Niño event has triggered an unusual sequence of three active hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean.

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An unusual trio of hurricanes is currently traversing the Pacific Ocean due to historically intense warming of the waters. [1] The National Hurricane Center of the United States reported that Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5, Hurricane Karina reached Category 4, and Tropical Storm Marie intensified into a hurricane. [2] Hurricane Louel has reached Category 5 status, the maximum level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, while Hurricane Karina is currently at Category 4 strength. [3] Hurricanes Karina and Lowell, both of category 4, are advancing westward in the Pacific Ocean. [4] The National Hurricane Center stated that surges generated by Lowell are propagating north and will affect some parts of the Hawaiian islands in the coming days. [5] Julia Cole, a climatologist at the University of Michigan, stated to AFP that having three active hurricanes at the same time is definitively rare to observe. [6] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States stated that the phenomenon this year has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense ever recorded. [7] Hurricane Marie is currently located approximately 600 kilometers southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, with sustained maximum winds near 130 kilometers per hour. [8] American meteorologists estimate a 69 percent chance that the current El Niño episode in 2026 will reach historically intense levels. [9] The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns that Hurricane Louel will generate dangerous wave surges heading north toward parts of Hawaii, even if the storm does not directly hit the islands. [10] Tropical Storm Mari formed near the coast of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the near future. [11]
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  1. An unusual trio of hurricanes is currently traversing the Pacific Ocean due to historically intense warming of the waters. · Caracol Radio
  2. The National Hurricane Center of the United States reported that Hurricane Lowell reached Category 5, Hurricane Karina reached Category 4, and Tropical Storm Marie intensified into a hurricane. · Portafolio
  3. Hurricane Louel has reached Category 5 status, the maximum level on the Saffir-Simpson scale, while Hurricane Karina is currently at Category 4 strength. · Blic.rs
  4. Hurricanes Karina and Lowell, both of category 4, are advancing westward in the Pacific Ocean. · Caracol Radio
  5. The National Hurricane Center stated that surges generated by Lowell are propagating north and will affect some parts of the Hawaiian islands in the coming days. · Caracol Radio
  6. Julia Cole, a climatologist at the University of Michigan, stated to AFP that having three active hurricanes at the same time is definitively rare to observe. · Diario Libre
  7. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States stated that the phenomenon this year has a 69% probability of becoming the most intense ever recorded. · Diario Libre
  8. Hurricane Marie is currently located approximately 600 kilometers southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico, with sustained maximum winds near 130 kilometers per hour. · Portafolio
  9. American meteorologists estimate a 69 percent chance that the current El Niño episode in 2026 will reach historically intense levels. · Blic.rs
  10. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warns that Hurricane Louel will generate dangerous wave surges heading north toward parts of Hawaii, even if the storm does not directly hit the islands. · Blic.rs
  11. Tropical Storm Mari formed near the coast of Mexico and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the near future. · Blic.rs
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