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

Hurricane Karina strengthened quickly to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, well offshore, forecasters said Monday. The storm stayed well away from the coast. ABC News, PBS, LiveNOW from FOX, and UPI are following its progress. Separately, KTLA says that a separate weather system could form near Southern California this week. Meteorologists are keeping an eye on the region for possible development. The storm's status was verified through several confirmations on Monday, August 31.

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