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NHC

Hurricane Karina Public Advisory

Advisory Number: 21
500 AM HST Tue Sep 01 2026

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WTPZ31 KNHC 011431
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026
500 AM HST Tue Sep 01 2026

...KARINA REMAINS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE BUT EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 129.0W
ABOUT 1280 MI...2055 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located
near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 129.0 West. Karina is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a westward to
west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts. Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is expected during the
next several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 945 mb (27.91 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi

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