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Hurricane KIKO


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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112025
1100 PM HST Tue Sep 02 2025
 
...KIKO MAINTAINS CATEGORY 2 STRENGTH WELL EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.8N 130.1W
ABOUT 1700 MI...2735 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kiko was located 
near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 130.1 West.  Kiko is moving 
toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general motion is 
expected to continue during the next couple of days.  A gradual turn 
toward the west-northwest is expected late this week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Strengthening is expected during the next day or so, and 
Kiko is forecast to become a major hurricane on Wednesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema (CPHC)
 
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