055 WTPZ32 KNHC 080254 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number 30 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172018 800 PM PDT Fri Sep 07 2018 ...OLIVIA GRADUALLY WEAKENING... ...EXPECTED TO CROSS INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN ON SATURDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.9N 135.2W ABOUT 1290 MI...2075 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1460 MI...2350 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in Hawaii should monitor the progress of Olivia this weekend and use this time to enact your hurricane action plan. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located near latitude 20.9 North, longitude 135.2 West. Olivia is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue through Saturday. A gradual turn toward the west is expected Saturday night or Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. A slow weakening trend is expected during the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts