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Tropical Storm Ema Advisory Number   2
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
1100 AM HST Sat Oct 12 2019
 
...TROPICAL STORM EMA APPROACHING THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE
NATIONAL MONUMENT...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.1N 163.9W
ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 245 MI...395 KM SE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French
Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from
Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 24 to 36 hours.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ema was
located near latitude 21.1 North, longitude 163.9 West. Ema is
moving toward the north near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the
northwest is expected later today, with little change in forward
speed.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Ema
is expected to dissipate by Monday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are possible in the watch area on
Sunday, mainly from Necker Island to French Frigate Shoals to
Gardner Pinnacles. 
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Ema may affect portions of
the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French
Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef tonight through Sunday night.
 
SURF: Elevated swells associated with Ema may affect portions of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument tonight through Sunday
night.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM HST.
Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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