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Tropical Depression Ema Advisory Number   6
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
1100 AM HST Sun Oct 13 2019
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION EMA WEAKENS AS IT MOVES TOWARD
THE NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...EMA IS NO THREAT TO THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.0N 167.2W
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM SW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 500 MI...810 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef
has been canceled.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by the National Weather Service office in
Honolulu Hawaii.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ema was
located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 167.2 West. The
depression is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).
Ema is forecast to turn to the north over the next 24 hours, then
turn back toward the northwest over the following 24 hours.!
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Continued slow weakening is forecast.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Gusty winds are possible in the watch area later
today and 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 complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Donaldson
 
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