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Tropical Storm KARINA


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Tropical Storm Karina Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162020
800 AM PDT Wed Sep 16 2020
 
...KARINA EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 123.9W
ABOUT 890 MI...1435 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 22.6 North, longitude 123.9 West.  Karina is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a turn back 
toward the west-northwest is forecast today.  A slower westward 
motion is expected toward the end of the week.

Maximum sustained winds are 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 1004 mb (29.65 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 Roberts
 
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