Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory

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WTPZ31 KNHC 022032
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Karina Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112026
1100 AM HST Wed Sep 02 2026
 
...KARINA CONTINUES WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 133.8W
ABOUT 1390 MI...2235 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Karina was 
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 133.8 West. Karina is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and a 
westward to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few 
days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale. A slow weakening trend is forecast the next 
few days, followed by a more steady rate of weakening. Karina is 
likely to remain a hurricane the next couple of days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 943 mb (27.85 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.