Tropical Storm Odalys Strengthens, Forecast To Become Hurricane
Tropical Storm Odalys has strengthened with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 65 mph (100 km/h), and is forecast to become a hurricane later today or tonight. The storm is located about 1455 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California and is moving north-northwest at 7 mph.
Forecast To Become A Hurricane Later Today Or Tonight... 47 Inches Watches And Warnings There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. 4 West. Odalys is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).
A turn toward the northeast and then east-northeast is expected over the next day or so. An east-northeast to eastward motion is expected through the end of the week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Odalys could become a hurricane later today or tonight.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. 47 inches). Hazards Affecting Land None. Next Advisory Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.