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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
500 AM HST Fri Aug 02 2019

...FLOSSIE FORECAST TO REACH THE CENTRAL PACIFIC LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 137.8W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was
located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 137.8 West. Flossie is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
general heading with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
through early next week. On the forecast track, Flossie is forecast
to cross into the central Pacific basin later today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is anticipated over the weekend and
will likely continue through early next week.

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 1100 AM HST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky/Ramos

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