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Active in the tropics: Danielle resilient in the northern Atlantic, Earl likely to pass east of Bermuda, Kay threatens Baja California

Active in the tropics: Danielle resilient in the northern Atlantic, Earl likely to pass east of Bermuda, Kay threatens Baja California

The peak of the hurricane season is near, and the Atlantic and eastern Pacific both have hurricanes active (the Atlantic has two). In the Atlantic, Hurricane Danielle is likely to become extratropical tomorrow, while Hurricane Earl is expected to intensify into the first major hurricane of the season east of Bermuda. In the eastern Pacific, Hurricane Kay is likely to brush the western coast of the Baja California Peninsula, and could bring tropical storm conditions as far north as the…

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Agatha rapidly intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it approaches southern Mexico

Agatha rapidly intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it approaches southern Mexico

Tropical Storm Agatha over the eastern Pacific intensified into a hurricane on Sunday morning, and has now rapidly intensified into a high-end Category 2 hurricane as it turns northeastward towards landfall in southern Mexico. Agatha is expected to make landfall tomorrow evening, likely as a major hurricane. Agatha is the first eastern Pacific hurricane to form in May since Andres in 2015. As of 4:00 p.m. CDT (5:00 p.m. EDT), Hurricane Agatha was centered near 14.1°N 98.7°W, and was moving…

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TS Agatha forms over the eastern Pacific, expected to make landfall in southern Mexico as a hurricane

TS Agatha forms over the eastern Pacific, expected to make landfall in southern Mexico as a hurricane

The first named storm of the 2022 Pacific hurricane season – Agatha – developed Saturday morning southwest of the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Agatha is expected to strengthen to a hurricane and make landfall in western Oaxaca Monday evening. Agatha’s remnants could emerge into the Bay of Campeche and will need to be monitored for possible redevelopment in the Gulf of Mexico late next week. As of 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT), Tropical Storm Agatha was centered near 13.2°N 98.4°W,…

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