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Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062019
1100 PM HST Sun Jul 28 2019

...ERICK CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN, EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE
VERY SOON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 134.5W
ABOUT 1475 MI...2375 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 134.5 West.  Erick is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through Monday.  A turn to the west-northwest
and a slower forward speed is expected to start on Tuesday and
continue through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, with Erick likely becoming a hurricane on Monday, and
potentially a major hurricane on Tuesday.  A weakening trend is
forecast to begin by late Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.

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Forecaster Pasch

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