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Latest News About Category 3 Hurricane Karina spins in open Pacific waters

Hurricane Karina rapidly intensified to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, well offshore, weather officials confirmed Monday. The system stayed far offshore. ABC News, PBS, LiveNOW from FOX, and UPI are following its progress. In a separate update, KTLA reports that a separate weather system could form near Southern California this week. Weather experts are keeping an eye on the region for possible development. The storm's status has been confirmed through several confirmations on Monday, August 31.

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