Hurricane Marie strengthens to Category 2, bringing heavy rain to Baja California Sur

infobae.com (Spanish) — September 4, 2026 at 06:04 AM UTC

Hurricane Marie strengthened to a Category 2 storm on Thursday, prompting warnings of intense rainfall and strong winds in Baja California Sur, Mexico's National Meteorological Service (SMN) reported. The storm was located 775 kilometers west-northwest of Cabo San Lucas, with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts up to 195 km/h, moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. The SMN forecast waves of 3 to 4 meters along Baja California Sur coasts and elevated surf for several western states. Marie is expected to weaken to Category 1 between September 5 and 7, then degrade to a tropical storm by September 8. Mexico anticipates 18 to 21 named cyclones in the Pacific during the 2026 season, influenced by El Niño.

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