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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  32
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
500 PM HST Tue Sep 04 2018
 
...NORMAN MAINTAINING INTENSITY AND CONTINUING TO MOVE WESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.8N 145.5W
ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 810 MI...1300 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 19.8 North, longitude 145.5 West. Norman is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A continued westward motion
with a decrease in forward speed is expected tonight. Norman will
turn toward the west-northwest on Wednesday, then turn toward the
northwest on Wednesday night and Thursday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some increase in intensity is expected during the next 24
hours, with Norman expected to remain a hurricane into Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 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 this evening and will continue to build into Thursday. 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 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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