AI Summary

At 500 PM PDT on August 30, Hurricane Karina was centered at 17.2° N, 123.4° W, about 960 mi west‑southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. The storm was moving west at roughly 9 mph (15 km/h) and had intensified to a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955 mb. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect at that time. The forecast called for a slower westward to west‑northwestward motion over the next few days, with the potential for additional strengthening within the next day.

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