Hurricane Blas is now weakening far away from land in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Blas rapidly intensified into the season's first major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger) Monday into Tuesday. On Tuesday night, Blas reached its maximum intensity as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph.
Here's the latest:
- Blas was located about 1,100 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, as of Wednesday afternoon.
- Blas rapidly intensified in the 24 hours ending 2 p.m. PDT Tuesday with winds increasing from 75 mph to 125 mph. Rapid intensification is when maximum sustained winds increase by at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in 24 hours or less.
- Blas became a hurricane Monday morning, and a major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger) on Tuesday afternoon.
- This system is no threat to land.
(MORE: Hurricane Season Outlook | Hurricane Central)
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