Hurricane Karina Strengthens in Eastern Pacific; Tropical Storm Lowell Continues Westward

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is issuing advisories for two active tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific. Hurricane Karina has strengthened to a hurricane and is expected to continue gaining strength, potentially becoming a major hurricane. Tropical Storm Lowell is holding steady on a westward track and is forecast to reach the central Pacific basin. Marine warnings are in effect for the Eastern Pacific.