Hurricane Karina Tracker
The track shows Karina's path and the forecast cone.
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Karina observation history
| Date, time | Wind Speed | Pressure | Latitude | Longitude | Movement | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 km/h | 940 mb | 18.7 | -132.3 | 20 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 232 km/h | 940 mb | 18.5 | -131.2 | 17 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 km/h | 946 mb | 18.2 | -130.3 | 16 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 213 km/h | 949 mb | 18.1 | -129.4 | 16 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 km/h | 945 mb | 18.0 | -128.5 | 19 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 km/h | 945 mb | 18.0 | -127.4 | 20 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 213 km/h | 950 mb | 17.7 | -126.3 | 17 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 213 km/h | 950 mb | 17.4 | -125.4 | 13 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 km/h | 945 mb | 17.3 | -124.7 | 13 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 222 km/h | 945 mb | 17.2 | -124.0 | 13 km/h W | Category 4 Hurricane | |
| 204 km/h | 954 mb | 17.1 | -123.3 | 16 km/h W | Category 3 Hurricane | |
| 148 km/h | 973 mb | 17.1 | -122.4 | 13 km/h W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 130 km/h | 980 mb | 17.3 | -121.7 | 18 km/h W | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 120 km/h | 983 mb | 17.2 | -120.7 | 22 km/h NW | Category 1 Hurricane | |
| 111 km/h | 987 mb | 16.7 | -119.6 | 26 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 111 km/h | 987 mb | 16.1 | -118.3 | 25 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 989 mb | 15.3 | -117.2 | 20 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 989 mb | 14.4 | -116.6 | 16 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 988 mb | 13.9 | -115.9 | 16 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 102 km/h | 990 mb | 13.4 | -115.2 | 13 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 93 km/h | 995 mb | 12.9 | -114.7 | 17 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 999 mb | 12.4 | -113.9 | 27 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 83 km/h | 1,000 mb | 11.7 | -112.6 | 26 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 74 km/h | 1,001 mb | 10.8 | -111.5 | 21 km/h NW | Tropical Storm | |
| 56 km/h | 1,006 mb | 10.0 | -110.7 | 20 km/h NW | Tropical Depression | |
| 56 km/h | 1,006 mb | 9.5 | -109.7 | 18 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,006 mb | 9.5 | -108.7 | 17 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 9.4 | -107.8 | 16 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 46 km/h | 1,007 mb | 9.1 | -107.0 | 8 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 km/h | 1,007 mb | 9.0 | -106.6 | 11 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 37 km/h | 1,007 mb | 9.0 | -106.0 | 13 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 1,008 mb | 8.9 | -105.3 | 9 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 1,008 mb | 8.8 | -104.8 | 8 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 1,008 mb | 8.7 | -104.4 | 11 km/h W | Tropical Depression | |
| 28 km/h | 1,008 mb | 8.6 | -103.8 | 0 km/h N | Tropical Depression |
What's happening now
Karina was a category 4 hurricane over open water with nothing near it, moving at 20 km/h on a heading of 281° in its final reading. The reading at 2026-09-02 12:00 UTC placed Karina at 18.7, -132.3, with sustained winds of 232 km/h, gusts of 267 km/h and central pressure of 940 mb. Karina held category 4 strength from the previous reading, with the same wind speed, gust speed and pressure. The storm reached its strongest recorded intensity at 06:00 UTC on 2 September, when winds also measured 232 km/h and pressure measured 940 mb. Karina began as a tropical depression on 25 August, became a tropical storm on 27 August, reached category 1 hurricane strength on 30 August and rapidly strengthened to category 4 on 31 August. The record has ended, so RainViewer will not add further readings.
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How Karina developed
25 August — Forms as a tropical depression
Karina begins the record as a tropical depression with 28 km/h winds, 32 km/h gusts and 1,008 mb pressure. The first reading places the centre at 8.6°N, 103.8°W, with no nearby place or named water in the reading. Karina remains nearly stationary at first, then starts moving west.
27 August — Strengthens into a tropical storm
Karina becomes a tropical storm at 18:00 UTC on 27 August, with sustained wind of 74 km/h, gusts of 85 km/h and pressure of 1,001 mb. The centre is at 10.8°N, 111.5°W. Movement has turned towards the north-west at 21 km/h after several days of generally westward motion.
30 August — Reaches category 1 hurricane strength
Karina reaches category 1 hurricane strength at 06:00 UTC on 30 August with 120 km/h winds, 138 km/h gusts and 983 mb pressure. Six hours later, wind reaches 130 km/h and pressure falls to 980 mb. By 18:00 UTC, wind is 148 km/h and pressure is 973 mb.
31 August — Rapidly strengthens to category 4
Karina reaches category 3 strength at 00:00 UTC on 31 August with 204 km/h winds and 954 mb pressure. Six hours later, it becomes a category 4 hurricane with 222 km/h winds and 945 mb pressure. The centre is at 17.2°N, 124.0°W, moving west-north-west at 13 km/h.
2 September — Records peak intensity
Karina reaches its strongest recorded wind at 232 km/h on 2 September at 06:00 UTC, with gusts of 267 km/h and pressure of 940 mb. The latest reading, six hours later, keeps the same wind, gust and pressure values. The centre is at 18.7°N, 132.3°W, moving west-north-west at 20 km/h.
How Karina is behaving
Karina intensifies steadily from 28 km/h winds and 1,008 mb on 25 August to 232 km/h and 940 mb on 2 September. The largest pressure fall occurs during the transition from tropical storm to major hurricane: pressure drops from 987 mb at 18:00 UTC on 29 August to 945 mb by 06:00 UTC on 31 August. A lower central pressure generally corresponds to a stronger tropical cyclone. Wind rises alongside the pressure fall, reaching category 4 strength within 24 hours of the first category 1 reading.
Karina’s movement is initially slow, then becomes faster and more variable in direction. The system travels mainly west from 25 August through 27 August, turns north-west from 27 August through 29 August, and shifts back towards west-north-west afterwards. Forward speed reaches 27 km/h on 28 August, slows to 13 km/h during the first category 4 readings, and is 20 km/h in the latest reading. The final two readings show unchanged wind and pressure, indicating steady intensity across that interval.
How to track Karina
Open the tropical storm tracks layer in RainViewer to follow Karina’s recorded centre positions. Each track point shows the storm’s category at that moment: tropical depression points are cyan, tropical storm points are blue, category 1 points are yellow, category 2 points are amber, category 3 points are orange, category 4 points are red, and category 5 points are dark red. The track shows Karina’s progression from depression to category 4 hurricane over open eastern Pacific water.
Compare the latest point with earlier points to see Karina’s westward and west-north-westward movement, changes in forward speed and changes in intensity. RainViewer displays the recorded path, while official warnings and current public safety information come from the national weather service. Set an alert for your area in the RainViewer app on Google Play or the App Store.
Storm FAQ
What is Karina’s strongest recorded intensity?
Karina’s strongest recorded intensity is category 4, with sustained wind of 232 km/h, gusts of 267 km/h and pressure of 940 mb. The storm reaches these values in the 2 September readings.
How quickly did Karina strengthen from a tropical storm to a hurricane?
Karina is a tropical storm at 00:00 UTC on 30 August and reaches category 1 hurricane strength six hours later. Karina reaches category 3 strength another 18 hours after that and category 4 strength six hours later.
What do the numbers beside Karina’s position mean?
The coordinates identify Karina’s centre, while the wind and pressure values describe the storm at that reading. The movement value gives direction in degrees and forward speed in kilometres per hour; it does not describe weather at any nearby place.
Why was this storm given the name Karina?
Tropical cyclones receive names from predetermined naming lists used for their basin. Names make it easier to distinguish one storm from another in weather information and historical records.
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