On Wednesday, Hurricane Kristy intensified into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean, according to forecasters. The major hurricane is currently located 710 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico. It is moving west at a speed of 20 mph with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, just below Category 5 status.
The National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, reported that waves generated by Kristy will impact parts of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula later this week. These conditions are expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents.
