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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
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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
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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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
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Evans/Hagen
 
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