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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  42
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP162018
500 AM HST Fri Sep 07 2018
 
...WEAKENING HURRICANE NORMAN NORTHEAST OF HAWAII CONTINUES
MOVING NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.0N 152.6W
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM NE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 360 MI...575 KM ENE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 152.6 West. Norman is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through Saturday, becoming north-northwest on
Sunday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts. Weakening is forecast through Sunday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  A large swell generated by Norman will continue across the
main Hawaiian Islands today, causing large and potentially
dangerous surf along east facing shores. The surf will diminish
tonight. See the High Surf Warning from the National Weather Service
in Honolulu for more details.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Powell
 
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