Rina could become a major hurricane by the evening of October 25 or early October 26. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the east coast of the Yucatan Peninsula from north of Punta Gruesa to Cancun. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph with higher gusts, and hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles from the storm's center. This image was taken by GOES East at 1344Z on October 25, 2011.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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