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BULLETIN
Hurricane Karina Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112026
1100 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026
 
...KARINA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF
THE PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.5N 131.7W
ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was
located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 131.7 West. Karina is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a westward to 
west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening 
is possible through Wednesday morning, followed by slow weakening 
over the next several days.  However, Karina is likely to remain a 
major hurricane into Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 940 mb (27.76 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch