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Tropical Storm Ema Advisory Number   5
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
500 AM HST Sun Oct 13 2019
 
...TROPICAL STORM EMA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD
THE NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...EMA IS NO THREAT TO THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 166.2W
ABOUT 120 MI...190 KM S OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 435 MI...700 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
The Tropical Storm Watch for portions of the Papahanaumokuakea
Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals has
been discontinued.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from
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 the next 12 to
24 hours.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ema was
located near latitude 22.2 North, longitude 166.2 West. Ema is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). Ema is
forecast to begin moving toward the northwest at a slightly 
faster forward speed starting later today or tonight. This motion
is expected to persist until dissipation of the system on Monday. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady weakening is forecast, and Ema is expected to weaken to a
tropical depression later today or tonight, followed by dissipation
on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are possible in the watch area
starting later today or tonight from French Frigate Shoals to Maro
Reef.
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Ema will likely affect
portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from
Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef through early Monday.
 
SURF: Elevated seas and swells associated with Ema will likely
affect portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
through early Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 800 AM HST.
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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