A tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific now has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression within 48 hours, while weather models cited by Southern California meteorologists show it could strengthen into a hurricane later this week before weakening and potentially moving towards the region.

Tropical Storm Karina is expected to become a hurricane, with forecasts indicating a path towards California.

Hurricane Karina has formed in the Pacific Ocean, but poses no immediate threat to land. The National Hurricane Center says Karina gained hurricane strength on Sunday and is…