Hurricane Julia Now Cat. 3; Hurricane Karl Aims for Mexico
Date: 09/15/2010
– A strengthening Tropical Storm Karl neared the Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday, bearing down on the resort beaches of the Mayan Riviera.
Karl had maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph (75 kph) and was located about 185 miles (295 kph) east of Chetumal, Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
Mexico's government issued a tropical storm warning for the peninsula from Chetumal northward to Cabo Catoche. Parts of Belize are under a tropical storm watch.