Karina passes category 3 hurricane in the Pacific with odds of greater intensity

Hurricane Karina formed as a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean and reached category 3 on Sunday, with maximum sustained winds of 205 kilometres per hour. Authorities indicated that the hurricane could intensify further today. The meteorological system represents a significant threat to the Pacific coastal regions. This is another hurricane to form in the Pacific season, following the usual pattern of cyclonic activity in that ocean basin.