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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
800 AM PDT Tue Sep 15 2020
 
...KARINA FORECAST TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.4N 121.1W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karina was 
located near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 121.1 West. Karina is 
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion 
is expected to continue for the next couple of days. A turn to the 
west and then toward the west-southwest is expected late this week. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Gradual 
weakening should begin by tonight, and Karina is forecast to become 
a remnant low in two or three days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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