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Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number  29
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP112025
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
1100 PM HST Sat Sep 06 2025
 
...KIKO REMAINS A MAJOR HURRICANE IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 143.4W
ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 990 MI...1590 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Kiko.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kiko was located
near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 143.4 West. Kiko is moving
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Kiko is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is expected over the next 
few days. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
 
The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Hurricane 
Hunter aircraft observations is 960 mb (28.35 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Kiko can be found in the Tropical Cyclone
Discussion under AWIPS header HFOTCDCP4 and WMO header WTPA44 PHFO.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko are expected to reach the
Big Island and Maui by Sunday. These swells will gradually build and
are forecast to peak along east-facing exposures of the Hawaiian
Islands late Monday through midweek, potentially producing
life-threatening surf and rip currents. Listen for later advisories
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service in Honolulu,
Hawaii.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Gibbs (CPHC)
 
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