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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
800 AM PDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...NORMAN WEAKENING WHILE IT MOVES WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.3N 136.6W
ABOUT 1205 MI...1935 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1385 MI...2230 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 19.3 North, longitude 136.6 West. Norman is moving
toward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h). This general motion is
expected for the next couple of days, with a turn toward the west-
northwest anticipated on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued slow weakening is forecast for the
next 72 hours.

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 967 mb (28.56 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 Blake

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