000 WTPA31 PHFO 160843 TCPCP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Darby Advisory Number 28 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP052022 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 15 2022 ...DARBY REMAINS A WEAK TROPICAL STORM EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.4N 151.2W ABOUT 300 MI...485 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 515 MI...825 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 151.2 West. Darby is moving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days. The forecast track will bring the center of Darby south of the Big Island on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next couple days, with Darby expected to weaken into a post-tropical remnant low late Saturday or Saturday night before dissipating on Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Darby are expected to affect portions of the Hawaiian Islands over the weekend. These swells are likely to produce hazardous surf and dangerous rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local National Weather Service office in Honolulu, Hawaii for further details. RAINFALL: Darby is expected to produce localized storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches along portions of mainly windward Big Island and windward Maui. These rains may cause minor flooding especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Jelsema/Gibbs