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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
800 PM PDT Sun Sep 13 2020
 
...KARINA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 117.1W
ABOUT 565 MI...915 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karina was
located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 117.1 West. Karina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some slight strengthening is forecast in the next 24 hours, with
gradual weakening expected to begin 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 200 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Brennan
 
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