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Tropical Storm FLOSSIE


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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number  23
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP072019
500 PM HST Fri Aug 02 2019
 
...FLOSSIE MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 141.0W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1125 MI...1810 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 17.9 North, longitude 141.0 West. Flossie is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue over the next 48 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 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 996 mb (29.42 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 Kodama
 
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