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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, far from land, weather officials confirmed Monday. The storm stayed well away from the coast. ABC News, PBS, LiveNOW from FOX, and UPI are following its progress. In a separate update, KTLA says that another system could form near Southern California this week. Weather experts have been watching the region for possible development. The storm's status was verified through several confirmations on Monday, August 31.

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