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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  31
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
1100 AM HST Tue Sep 04 2018
 
...NORMAN CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 144.5W
ABOUT 690 MI...1110 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 870 MI...1405 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was
located near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 144.5 West. Norman is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A continued westward
motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through tonight,
followed by a turn to the west-northwest on Wednesday, and to the
northwest on Wednesday night.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48
hours, with Norman expected to remain a hurricane through early
Thursday.
 
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 984 mb (29.06 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Norman will reach the Hawaiian
Islands later today and will continue to build through Wednesday
night. These swells will produce large surf along east facing shores
of the islands through at least Thursday night.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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