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Latest News About Hurricane Karina rapidly intensifies away from land

Hurricane Karina rapidly intensified to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean, well offshore, weather officials said Monday. The system remained far offshore. ABC News, PBS, LiveNOW from FOX, and UPI continue to monitor the system. Separately, KTLA reports that a separate weather system may develop near Southern California this week. Meteorologists 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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