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Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062019
500 AM HST Mon Jul 29 2019

...ERICK SHOULD BECOME A HURRICANE ANY TIME SOON...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 136.9W
ABOUT 1310 MI...2110 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was
located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 136.9 West. Erick is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A turn to the
west-northwest and a slower forward speed is expected to start on
Tuesday and continue through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.   Erick is expected to become a hurricane any time soon
and then potentially a major hurricane on Tuesday.  A weakening
trend is forecast to begin by later in the week.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

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Forecaster Avila

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