Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
679 WTPZ31 KNHC 040245 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 31 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 500 PM HST Thu Sep 03 2026 ...KARINA REMAINS STEADY BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.1N 138.4W ABOUT 1085 MI...1745 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 138.4 West. Karina is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, although Karina is expected to remain a hurricane during the next day or two. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.