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Tropical Depression OLIVIA


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Tropical Depression Olivia Advisory Number  53
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP172018
1100 AM HST Thu Sep 13 2018
 
...OLIVIA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST AWAY FROM
THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 163.0W
ABOUT 450 MI...725 KM ENE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
ABOUT 375 MI...605 KM WSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests on Johnston Island should monitor the progress of Olivia.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Olivia
was located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 163.0 West. The
depression is moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22
km/h). The system will turn toward the west tonight and Friday,
followed by a shift toward the west-northwest until dissipation
later in the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Olivia is expected to become a post-tropical remnant low tonight,
then weaken on Friday and Saturday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Moisture associated with Olivia will linger across the
main Hawaiian Islands into tonight. Since the ground is already
saturated over many areas, additional heavy rainfall will produce
flash flooding.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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