While Hurricane Edouard is strengthening in the Atlantic, Hurricane Odile is expected to affect southern California as it churns in the Pacific. As per the National Hurricane Center’s latest public advisory, Odile has reached sustained winds of 135 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes are classified as “major hurricanes“.
3700 miles separate these two hurricanes. #Odile #Edouard pic.twitter.com/BYjKdSbD7o
— Tim Ballisty (@IrishEagle) September 14, 2014
Many hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect for Baja California and the coast of Mexico. For a full list, check out the National Hurricane Center’s latest Public Advisory on Odile.
Hurricane Odile is expected to maintain its strength as it makes its way toward the Baja Peninsula. Odile will bring heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and high winds to Baja California tonight and tomorrow.
Hurricane #Odile has now strengthened into a Category 4 with winds of 135mph gusting to 160mph. Moving NW@14mph. pic.twitter.com/sHGZJBpNQc
— Matthew Pace (@DrMatt12News) September 14, 2014
Odile is major hurricane with sustained winds of 135 mph; it will be near the southern tip of Baja California tonight pic.twitter.com/YQNqhOdcbC
— James Spann (@spann) September 14, 2014
Hurricane #Odile intensifies slightly as it nears the Baja coast. Max sustained wind 135mph/215kph & very heavy rain pic.twitter.com/ct7q45zhXg — Mari Ramos (@MariRamosCNN) September 14, 2014
Hurricane Odile to track near Cabo San Lucas tonight as a dangerous Category 4 storm. Latest: http://t.co/ysSRXcrD7a pic.twitter.com/RWjioOhoTn
— BuzzFeed Storm (@BuzzFeedStorm) September 14, 2014
For updates on Hurricane Odile, visit the National Hurricane Center. The next complete advisory is scheduled for 2:00 PM PDT.