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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
900 AM MDT Sun Sep 13 2020
 
...KARINA A LITTLE STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 114.7W
ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karina was
located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 114.7 West.  Karina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast 
during the next couple of days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
to the southwest of the center.  An automated Mexican weather 
station on Clarion Island recently reported a wind gust to 44 mph 
(71 km/h).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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