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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  36
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
500 PM HST Wed Sep 05 2018
 
...NORMAN STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE TO THE EAST OF THE BIG ISLAND
AND TRACKING WEST-NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 149.2W
ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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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
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 149.2 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) This motion is
expected to continue tonight, followed by a northwestward motion on
Thursday and Friday. On the forecast track, the center of Norman
will pass 200 to 300 miles to the northeast of the main Hawaiian
Islands on Thursday and Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours, although Norman is expected to remain a hurricane through
Friday.
 
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 960 mb (28.35 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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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. See the High Surf Warning currently in effect for
more details.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster R Ballard
 
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