MAJOR HURRICANE BLAS NOT THREATENING LAND! (credit: NWS San Diego, California)

DISCUSSION: As Hurricane Blas quickly formed on July 3rd and then fairly quickly intensified throughout the course of yesterdya and into the early morning hours of today, it has now become a Major Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 MPH!  Though it is not directly threatening any land to the west or east currently, there will be increased wave action across Southern California, Western Mexico, and eastern portions of Hawaii!  This storm will remain a major danger for boating and shipping lanes across the Central to Eastern Pacific Ocean.  For further updates on this hurricane and to learn more about other high-impact weather from across the Central and Eastern Pacific Ocean, be sure to click here!