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Hurricane Erick Advisory Number  21
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP062019
500 AM HST Thu Aug 01 2019
 
...ERICK STILL HANGING ON AS A HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.9N 152.4W
ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 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 15.9 North, longitude 152.4 West. Erick is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days. On the
forecast track, the center of Erick will pass within about 200 miles
south of the Big Island of Hawaii later today and tonight.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Significant weakening is forecast during the next couple of
days, and Erick is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later
today.

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 981 mb (28.97 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Erick will arrive in the Hawaiian Islands
the next couple of days, potentially producing dangerous surf
conditions, mainly along east and southeast facing shores.
 
RAINFALL:  Moisture associated with Erick will spread over portions
of the Hawaiian Islands through Saturday, bringing the potential for
localized heavy rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches
are possible, with localized higher amounts.
 
Please consult products from the National Weather Service in
Honolulu for more information.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Birchard
 
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