Hurricane Blas is spinning in the eastern Pacific Ocean well to the west of Mexico. Blas became a hurricane Monday morning, and is the first hurricane of the 2016 eastern Pacific season.
Blas is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger), but is no threat to land.
Here's the latest from the National Hurricane Center:
- Blas was located more than 700 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, as of Monday night.
- Blas became a hurricane Monday morning, and could become a major hurricane later this week (Category 3 or stronger).
- Blas may undergo a period of rapid intensification, meaning maximum sustained winds could increase by at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in 24 hours or less.
- This system is currently no threat to land.
(MORE: Hurricane Season Outlook | Hurricane Central)
Current Storm Status
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