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WTPZ31 KNHC 041444
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Karina Advisory Number 33
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112026
500 AM HST Fri Sep 04 2026

...KARINA STILL A HURRICANE AS IT MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...20.4N 140.4W
ABOUT 955 MI...1535 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Karina was located
near latitude 20.4 North, longitude 140.4 West. Karina is moving
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and it is expected to turn to
the northwest over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
although Karina is expected to remain a hurricane during the next
day or so.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 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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Future information on Karina can be found under Central Pacific
basin headers starting with the next advisory at 1100 AM HST, under
AWIPS header HFOTCPCP5, WMO header WTPA35 PHFO. Products will
continue to be available on the web at hurricanes.gov.

Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

$$
Forecaster Evans/Adams
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