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Tropical Storm Ema Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
800 AM HST Sun Oct 13 2019
 
...TROPICAL STORM EMA WEAKENS AS IT MOVES TOWARD
THE NORTHWEST HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
...EMA IS NO THREAT TO THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.5N 166.6W
ABOUT 100 MI...160 KM SSW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 310 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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
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.
 
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 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ema was
located near latitude 22.5 North, longitude 166.6 West. Ema is
moving toward the 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. 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 40 miles (65 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 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 complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Donaldson
 
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