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Tropical Storm Ema Intermediate Advisory Number 4A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
200 AM HST Sun Oct 13 2019
 
...TROPICAL STORM EMA MOVING SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTHWEST 
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...EMA IS NO THREAT TO THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM HST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.1N 165.9W
ABOUT 420 MI...675 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SSE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
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:
 
None.
 
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 the next 24
hours.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM HST (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ema was
located near latitude 22.1 North, longitude 165.9 West. Ema is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next day or two.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Steady weakening is forecast, and Ema is expected to
dissipate by 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
later today or tonight, mainly from near French Frigate Shoals to 
Gardner Pinnacles.
 
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 tonight.
 
SURF: Elevated seas and swells associated with Ema will likely
affect portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
through tonight.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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