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Tropical Storm Walaka Advisory Number  24
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012018
500 AM HST Fri Oct 05 2018
 
...WALAKA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY FAR NORTHWEST OF HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...31.5N 168.3W
ABOUT 540 MI...865 KM NNW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 955 MI...1535 KM NW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Walaka was
located near latitude 31.5 North, longitude 168.3 West. Walaka is
moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the
northeast with an acceleration in forward speed is expected today
through Saturday night.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Slow
and steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Walaka is expected to become a post-tropical low by late Saturday
or Saturday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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