ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE ULIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192016 200 AM PDT WED SEP 28 2016 ...TINY ULIKA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES TO A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.9N 139.0W ABOUT 1135 MI...1830 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ulika was located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 139.0 West. Ulika is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the north is expected later today, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible today. However, weakening is forecast to begin tonight, and Ulika is expected to become a tropical storm again on Thursday. Ulika is a tiny hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN
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