ZCZC HFOTCPCP4 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Kiko Advisory Number 33 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP112025 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM HST Sun Sep 07 2025 ...KIKO WEAKENS SLIGHTLY BUT REMAINS A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO PASS NORTH OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.6N 147.6W ABOUT 490 MI...785 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 675 MI...1090 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 19.6 North, longitude 147.6 West. Kiko is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days, with Kiko expected to pass north of the main Hawaiian Islands Tuesday and Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next few days, and Kiko is expected to become a tropical storm by late Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft observations is 982 mb (29.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- 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 Kiko are expected to 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 ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Gibbs (CPHC) NNNN