Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
597 WTPZ31 KNHC 031436 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 500 AM HST Thu Sep 03 2026 ...KARINA CONTINUES TO MOVE WESTWARD AS A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.8N 136.7W ABOUT 1195 MI...1925 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 136.7 West. Karina is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), with a more west-northwestward motion expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Karina is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days. However, Karina is expected to remain a hurricane for 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 961 mb (28.38 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.