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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
200 AM PDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...NORMAN BEGINNING TO WEAKEN AGAIN...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 134.6W
ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 134.6 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h).  This general
motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected through
mid-week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Steady weakening is expected during the next
several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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