The "hurricane season" is supposed to last until mid-October... but it was still surprising to see a Category 5 in the Eastern Pacific right now. At sea, it was measured as the second
strongest on record (285 kph winds), but it is making landfall in a much weakened state, thankfully. It is expected to hit Cabo San Lucas as a major storm or minor hurricane Tuesday/Wednesday, according to the
LA Times. I wonder if this strong storm activity is a factor of the warm water in the eastern Pacific driven by the El Nino phenomenon? Or longer term shifts in our climate?
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