From Mike Powell@1:2320/107 to All on Tue Sep 1 15:10:42 2026
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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 ----------------------------------------------
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
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.