Hurricane Karina Public Advisory Number 27

Issued at 500 PM HST Wed Sep 02 2026 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 030235 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026 500 PM HST Wed Sep 02 2026 ...KARINA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.3N 134.7W ABOUT 1325 MI...2135 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 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 19.3 North, longitude 134.7 West. Karina is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and a west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 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 947 mb (27.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Evans/Hagen