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Hurricane Erick Advisory Number  13
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP062019
500 AM HST Tue Jul 30 2019
 
...ERICK BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE FAR EAST-SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.4N 142.8W
ABOUT 920 MI...1485 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1135 MI...1825 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...966 MB...28.53 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 Hurricane Erick was located
near latitude 13.4 North, longitude 142.8 West.  Erick is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest at a slightly slower forward speed is expected later
today.  This west-northwest motion is forecast to continue through
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Erick is now a category 3 hurricane, which is a major
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some
additional strengthening is expected later today.  By Wednesday,
gradual weakening is possible, with a more rapid weakening trend
expected on Thursday. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 966 mb (28.53 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 Houston
 
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