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Hurricane Walaka Intermediate Advisory Number 6A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012018
800 PM HST Sun Sep 30 2018
 
...WALAKA STRENGTHENS TO A HURRICANE FAR SOUTHWEST OF HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM HST...0600 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 166.8W
ABOUT 390 MI...630 KM SSE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
ABOUT 890 MI...1430 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...160 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.64 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for Johnston Atoll.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Johnston Atoll
 
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected in
the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the
anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm force winds,
conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.
 
Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Walaka.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM HST (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Walaka was located
near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 166.8 West. Walaka is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion is expected to
slow and become northwest on Monday, then north on Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (160 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast through Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90
miles (150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.64 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical Storm force winds are expected across Johnston Island
starting early Tuesday, with Hurricane conditions expected by
Tuesday afternoon.
 
SURF: Large surf will affect the Johnston Atoll reefs and shorelines
starting Tuesday.
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Walaka may reach Johnston
Atoll by Monday or Monday night.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jelsema
 
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