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Tropical Storm FLOSSIE


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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
1100 PM HST Thu Aug 01 2019

...FLOSSIE STILL MOVING QUICKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO CROSS INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 136.4W
ABOUT 1240 MI...2000 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...993 MB...29.33 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 Flossie was
located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 136.4 West.  Flossie is
moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this
general heading with some decrease in forward speed is expected
through late Sunday.  On the forecast track, Flossie is forecast to
cross into the central Pacific basin Friday afternoon.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast to begin on Friday and
continue through the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 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 Berg

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