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Tropical storm Orlene rapidly strengthening into hurricane

An advisory issued late Sunday says Orlene is rapidly strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane by late Monday

Tropical Storm Colin on August 5, 2010. (Photo: Wikipedia)

Tropical Storm Colin on August 5, 2010. (Photo: Wikipedia)

AP | PTI Miami
Tropical storm Orlene has emerged in the Pacific Ocean hundreds of miles southwest of Mexico and is rapidly strengthening.

The National Hurricane Centre in Miami says Orlene emerged from a tropical depression early Sunday and is centred about 1,125 kilometres southwest of the southern tip of Baja California, Mexico. The storm has top sustained winds of 100 kph and is moving toward the northwest at 15 kph.

An advisory issued late Sunday says Orlene is rapidly strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane by late Monday. Forecasters say the storm posed no threat to land early Sunday and that no coastal watches or warnings are in effect.
 

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First Published: Sep 12 2016 | 11:28 AM IST

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