at 10:10 AM by Mallory Schnell

Hurricane Marie Affects the Eastern Pacific

As Hurricane Cristobal makes its way up the Atlantic, Hurricane Marie is beginning to weaken in the Eastern Pacific. After forming this past Thursday, Marie was upgraded to a Category 5 Hurricane on Sunday, as it possessed sustained winds of 160 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, Marie is expected to weaken into a tropical storm by tomorrow, once the Hurricane moves into cooler ocean waters.

While Hurricane Marie is now considered a Category 2 storm, high surf and strong rip currents are expected to greatly affect the southern coast of California. The following is an excerpt from a recent article written by CBS News:

Swells generated by Marie were affecting the southwestern coast of Mexico and the southern gulf of California. National Hurricane Center forecasters said the swells were expected to reach southern California by Tuesday and were likely to cause “life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.”

As hurricanes are affecting both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, stay up to date with the track of these storms by visiting the National Hurricane Center.