Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
348 WTPZ31 KNHC 310842 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 1100 PM HST Sun Aug 30 2026 ...KARINA INTENSIFIES INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AS IT CONTINUES WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 124.4W ABOUT 1020 MI...1640 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...942 MB...27.82 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 124.4 West. Karina is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Monday. A turn toward the west-northwest is forecast to begin on Tuesday. 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. Additional strengthening is possible on Monday, followed by fluctuations in intensity through the middle part of this week. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 942 mb (27.82 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- 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. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.