000 WTPA31 PHFO 150239 TCPCP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Darby Advisory Number 23 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052022 500 PM HST Thu Jul 14 2022 ...WEAKENING HURRICANE DARBY MOVING WESTWARD FAR EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.5N 143.4W ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 980 MI...1575 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 143.4 West. Darby is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days. The forecast track will bring the center of Darby, or it's remnant, south of the Big Island on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast during the next few days, with Darby expected to become a tropical storm Friday, and further weaken to a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday before dissipating. Darby is a small tropical cyclone with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center. Tropical -storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster M Ballard/R Ballard