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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
200 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2020
 
...KARINA WEAKENING...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN A DAY OR SO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.7N 123.7W
ABOUT 885 MI...1425 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karina was
located near latitude 21.7 North, longitude 123.7 West. Karina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue today.  A slower westward motion is 
expected on Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast, and Karina is 
expected to become a remnant low by tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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