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Hurricane Walaka Advisory Number  22
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012018
500 PM HST Thu Oct 04 2018
 
...WALAKA RAPIDLY WEAKENING FAR NORTHWEST OF HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.2N 168.0W
ABOUT 445 MI...720 KM NNW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 880 MI...1415 KM NW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Walaka was located
near latitude 30.2 North, longitude 168.0 West. Walaka is moving
toward the northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h).  A turn toward the
north and a slowing of the forward speed is expected tonight, 
followed by an acceleration toward the northeast on Friday and
Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Walaka is expected to become a post-tropical low by Saturday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 260 miles
(415 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Walaka will continue to affect portions of
the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument and the main Hawaiian
Islands tonight.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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