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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
200 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2020
 
...KARINA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN A LITTLE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR
TWO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 116.0W
ABOUT 530 MI...850 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karina was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 116.0 West.  Karina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast through late Monday or early 
Tuesday.  Weakening is expected to begin later on Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km)
from the center.
 
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 800 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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