Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific, while NOAA forecasts below-average season due to El Nino.

The entities involved

• Karina →

  Spanish singer

  • SMG and STO launched a tourism campaign in Seoul, appointing Karina as an ambassador to promote tourism.Wed 17:37
• El Nino →
  • NOAA and scientists are discussing the complexity and intensity of the El Nino cycle.Mon 17:45
  • El Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Mon 17:43
• Hawaii →

  state of the United States of America

  • El Niño drives heat waves and drought risk, with Pacific Ocean conditions affecting global weather patterns across regions including California, Colorado, and the Indian Ocean.Mon 15:20
  • Hurricanes Nolo and Polo approach Hawaii's Pacific Coast, prompting watches and county closures.Mon 07:56

Related events

• Tropical Storm Karina threatens the California Coast.Aug 28
• NOAA and NWS jointly issued severe weather forecasts for Hawaii, noting warmer Pacific waters and weaker tradewinds.Jun 7
• Tropical Storm Marie is strengthening offshore Mexico, with forecasts predicting swells for Hawaii, Baja California, and Southern California.Sep 3
• Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen to a hurricane.Aug 15
• Two tropical systems, Hurricane Lowell and Tropical Storm Marie, are being tracked, with their forecasts heading toward the Hawaiian Islands. One is strengthening off southwestern Mexico.Sep 3