Hurricane Karl Upgraded to Category 3, Expected to Stregthen

Hurricane Karl was upgraded to a Category 3 storm last night and is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 before making landfall on the gulf coast of Mexico Friday. The National Hurricane Center predicts Karl will reach Mexico by this afternoon and move inland tonight.

A hurricane watch was put into effect from La Cruz to Barra de Nautla. "The center of Karl will make landfall in the hurricane warning area late this morning or early this afternoon and move inland over Mexico Friday night and Saturday," the National Hurricane Center said.

As of 5 a.m. Friday, Karl had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The winds are expected to strengthen to 131 mph by the time Karl makes landfall. Karl is expected to bring large waves and raise water levels 12 to 15 feet.

The hurricane center predicts the storm will weaken when it reaches the Mexican mountains.

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