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Tropical Storm Walaka Advisory Number  23
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012018
1100 PM HST Thu Oct 04 2018
 
...WALAKA WEAKENS INTO A TROPICAL STORM...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...30.6N 168.3W
ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM NNW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 910 MI...1465 KM NW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Walaka was
located near latitude 30.6 North, longitude 168.3 West. Walaka is
moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A turn
toward the north is expected tonight, followed by an acceleration
toward the northeast Friday through Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Steady
weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Walaka is
expected to become a post-tropical low by Saturday evening.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 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 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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