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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  30
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
500 AM HST Tue Sep 04 2018
 
...NORMAN CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
STRENGTH...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.9N 143.4W
ABOUT 760 MI...1225 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 940 MI...1515 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 19.9 North, longitude 143.4 West. Norman is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A westward motion with a
decrease in forward speed is expected to continue through tonight,
followed by a turn to the west-northwest on Wednesday, and to the
northwest on Wednesday night.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours, with Norman forecast to remain a hurricane through Wednesday
night.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Large swell generated by Norman will produce rough surf
along east facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands beginning later
today and continuing through at least Thursday night.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Jacobson
 
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