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Tropical Storm ULIKA


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TROPICAL STORM ULIKA ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP192016
800 AM PDT WED SEP 28 2016

...ULIKA BECOMES LESS ORGANIZED...
...WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 138.7W
ABOUT 1140 MI...1835 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ulika was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 138.7 West. Ulika is
moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn
toward the north and then the north-northwest is expected later
today and early on Thursday, with a turn toward the northwest after
that.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Steady weakening is expected during the next
couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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