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Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062019
1100 AM HST Sun Jul 28 2019

...ERICK GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING WHILE MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY LATE MONDAY OR TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.0N 131.3W
ABOUT 1665 MI...2680 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was
located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 131.3 West. Erick is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h),  and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days with a slight
decrease in forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Erick is
expected to become a hurricane by late Monday or early Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.

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Forecaster Stewart

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