Hurricane Karina Public Advisory Number 24

Issued at 1100 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 020843 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 1100 PM HST Tue Sep 01 2026 ...KARINA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.5N 131.7W ABOUT 1440 MI...2315 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 131.7 West. Karina is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible through Wednesday morning, followed by slow weakening over the next several days. However, Karina is likely to remain a major hurricane into Thursday. 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 940 mb (27.76 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Pasch