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Hurricane Karina Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112026
1100 PM HST Wed Sep 02 2026
 
...KARINA LIKELY TO REMAIN A HURRICANE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.6N 135.7W
ABOUT 1260 MI...2030 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 Karina was
located near latitude 19.6 North, longitude 135.7 West.  Karina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days, 
with a more northwestward motion by this weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Karina is a category 3 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is forecast 
during the next several days.  However, Karina is expected to 
remain a hurricane for 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 957 mb (28.26 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 Pasch
 
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