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Tropical Depression EMA


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Tropical Depression Ema Advisory Number   7
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
500 PM 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 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.4N 167.6W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM WSW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 530 MI...855 KM WNW OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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.
 
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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Ema was
located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 167.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 17 mph (28
km/h). The track is forecast to gradually turn toward the west at
about the same forward speed over the next 24 hours as Ema becomes
a post-tropical remnant low.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Ema is expected to slowly weaken over the next 24 hours as the
system becomes a post-tropical remnant low. The low is forecast to
dissipate within 48 hours.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Gusty winds are possible tonight and tomorrow for portions of
the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Necker Island to
Maro Reef.
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Ema will likely affect the
area from Necker Island to Maro Reef through Monday.
 
SURF: Elevated seas and swells associated with Ema will likely
affect portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
through Monday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Donaldson
 
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