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Hurricane Karina Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112026
500 PM HST Mon Aug 31 2026
 
...KARINA HOLDING STEADY AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 126.6W
ABOUT 1135 MI...1830 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located 
near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 126.6 West. Karina is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general 
motion is expected to continue through the forecast period. 
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity remain possible 
through tonight, followed by a gradual weakening trend on Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Karina will affect portions of the coast
of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula for the next
couple of days and will likely spread northward to southern
California on Monday through midweek. These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please
consult products from your local weather office. A depiction of rip
current risk for the United States can be found at:
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep1.shtml?ripCurrents
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Evans/Kelly