Fernanda becomes a hurricane, expected to rapidly intensify
Tropical Storm Fernanda strengthened into the third hurricane of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season Thursday afternoon, and is likely entering a period of rapid intensification in very favorable conditions. Fernanda is expected to become the second major hurricane of the 2017 Pacific hurricane season, and could pose a long-range threat to Hawaii. The Atlantic remains quiet, with no tropical cyclone development expected in the short term. Forecast for Fernanda As of 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT) Thursday, Fernanda was…