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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
500 PM HST Thu Aug 01 2019

...FLOSSIE A LITTLE STRONGER BUT SHOULD WEAKEN IN THE CENTRAL
PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 134.8W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was
located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 134.8 West. Flossie is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward
speed through early Sunday. On the forecast track, Flossie should
cross into the central Pacific basin Friday afternoon.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Flossie has the potential to become a hurricane
overnight before a gradual weakening begins by late Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Blake

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