Calvin becomes a Category 2 storm as it approaches Central Pacific.

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Calvin is now a Category 2 storm in the Eastern Pacific. At 5 p.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane Center stated Calvin had sustained winds near 100 mph with stronger gusts.

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It was 960 miles southwest of the southern point of Baja California, Mexico, moving west at 15 mph.

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The National Hurricane Center expects Calvin to strengthen over the next day before striking cooler waters and weakening.

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Hurricane-force winds extend 25 miles from the storm center, while tropical-storm-force winds extend 90 miles.

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Weather models agree on tracking the storm near the island chain. The storm will be weaker by then.

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