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BULLETIN
Hurricane Karina Advisory Number  22
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112026
1100 AM HST Tue Sep 01 2026
 
...KARINA REMAINS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE BUT EXPECTED TO
WEAKEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 129.9W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2145 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was
located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 129.9 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 are near 130 mph (215 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 949 mb (28.03 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi