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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  39
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
1100 AM HST Thu Sep 06 2018
 
...HURRICANE NORMAN WELL EAST OF MAUI AND MOVING NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.4N 150.9W
ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM ENE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 450 MI...725 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was
located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 150.9 West. Norman is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue for the next few days. On the forecast track,
the center of Norman is expected to pass 200 to 300 miles to the
northeast of the main Hawaiian Islands over the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next few days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 963 mb (28.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by Norman will continue to build
across the Hawaiian Islands today. Large and potentially
dangerous surf is expected along east facing shores through at
least tonight. See the High Surf Warning currently in effect from
the National Weather Service in Honolulu for more details.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster R Ballard
 
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