Tropicalweather.net had mentioned on Facebook that Marie had become a cat 5 several hours ago. NHC officially upgraded to cat 5 - 160 mph on the 2 pm PDT update. Satellite imagery show a staduim effect which is usually only seen in the most powerful hurricanes. The forecast keeps Marie well west of land, but large swell will affect southern California and Baja California.
Tropicast: Pacific Visible Satellite
Rich Johnson
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