Blanca is nearly stationary, but will begin moving northwestward Thursday, the Weather Channel said. There is increasing confidence in a track toward southern Baja California, though it is expected to weaken as comes closer to land.
The hurricane would impact the Baja by the weekend.
Blanca is the second major hurricane to form in eastern Pacific this year. A major hurricane is one that's a Category 3, 4 or 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale of Hurricane Intensity.
Hurricane Blanca now Category 4 on SSHWS - 130 mph. Add'l strengthening forecast next 48 hrs. http://t.co/JX426wReY7 pic.twitter.com/EKXrP7pGv9โ Natl Hurricane Ctr (@NHC_Atlantic) June 3, 2015
Tropical Storm Andres, which had been a major hurricane a few days ago, decreased to near 70 mph with continued weakening expected. The storm is centered about 995 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. It's no threat to land.
Distinct Pinhole Eye RT@StuOstro #Hurricane #Blanca RI (rapid intensification) pic.twitter.com/gnZvBE7mWZ โ The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) June 3, 2015
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