000 WTPZ31 KNHC 050858 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number 21 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112025 1100 PM HST Thu Sep 04 2025 ...KIKO REMAINS A STRONG CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE WELL TO THE EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.9N 136.2W ABOUT 1310 MI...2110 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1515 MI...2440 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Kiko. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Kiko was located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 136.2 West. Kiko is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected later tonight or Friday, with this motion forecast to continue through the weekend with a slight increase in forward speed. 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. Some strengthening is possible tonight and Friday, followed by slow weakening Friday night through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- Key messages for Kiko can be found in the Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP1 and WMO header WTPZ41 KNHC. SURF: Swells generated by Hurricane Kiko could begin reaching the Hawaiian Islands towards the end of this weekend. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Please consult products by the National Weather Service in Honolulu, Hawaii. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Jelsema (CPHC)