ZCZC HFOTCPCP4 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 35 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP162018 1100 AM HST Wed Sep 05 2018 ...MAJOR HURRICANE NORMAN STILL MOVING WESTWARD BUT EXPECTED TO TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT AND THURSDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.6N 148.4W ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the main Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Norman over the next couple of days. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 19.6 North, longitude 148.4 West. Norman is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue today, with a turn toward the northwest tonight and Thursday. On the forecast track, the center of Norman is expected to pass northeast of the main Hawaiian Islands starting later Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible today, followed by gradual weakening from tonight through Thursday night. Norman is expected to remain a hurricane through Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large swells generated by Norman will continue to spread from east to west across the Hawaiian Islands during the next couple of days. Large and potentially dangerous surf produced by these swells is expected along east facing shores through Thursday night. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster R Ballard NNNN
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