Hurricane Karina Public Advisory Number 26

Issued at 1100 AM HST Wed Sep 02 2026 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 022032 TCPEP1 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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Kelly