Vaiksel ookeanil kogub hoogu orkaan Emilia

Hurricane Emilia is pictured in the eastern Pacific Ocean when still designated a tropical storm in this July 8, 2012 NASA handout satellite image.Emilia's maximum sustained winds were near 100 mph (160 kmh) and the National Hurricane Center noted that she could become a major hurricane (Category Three) later July 9, 2012. Emilia was located about 710 miles (1145 km) south of the southern tip of Baja California. Emilia is moving at 12 mph (19 kmh) to the west-northwest. REUTERS/NASA/Handout. (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS Foto: NASA/REUTERS

Vaiksel ookeanil hoogu koguv Emilia on tugevnenud kolmanda kategooria orkaaniks, ent ei ohusta maismaad, teatas USA riiklik orkaanikeskus.

Orkaanituulte suurimaks kiiruseks mõõdeti eile õhtul 54 meetrit sekundis ning oodata on tugevnemist.

Emilia paikneb Mehhiko Baja California poolsaare lõunatipust ligi 1100 kilomeetri kaugusel lõunaedelas ja liigub kiirusega 23 kilomeetrit tunnis lääneloode suunas.

Samal ajal on veelgi kaugemal Vaiksel ookeanil nõrgenemas esimese kategooria orkaan Daniel, mille tuulte kiirus on 34 meetrit sekundis.