Hurricane Karina Public Advisory Number 25

Issued at 500 AM HST Wed Sep 02 2026 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 021435 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 25 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 500 AM HST Wed Sep 02 2026 ...KARINA REMAINS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.8N 132.8W ABOUT 1455 MI...2340 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Karina was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 132.8 West. Karina is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and a westward to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Karina is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible today, followed by slow weakening over the next several days. However, Karina is likely to remain a powerful 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 940 mb (27.76 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Kelly