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Post-Tropical Cyclone FLOSSIE


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Post-Tropical Cyclone Flossie Advisory Number  35
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP072019
500 PM HST Mon Aug 05 2019
 
...FLOSSIE DEGENERATES TO A REMNANT LOW AS IT PASSES NEAR HAWAII...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.8N 154.6W
ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM NNE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM E OF HANA HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 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 Post-Tropical Cyclone
Flossie was located near latitude 20.8 North, longitude 154.6 West.
The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near
12 mph (19 km/h). A gradual turn toward the north-northwest is
expected until dissipation on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Flossie is expected to gradually degenerate over the next day or so
and dissipate by Wednesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF: Swells generated by Flossie will continue to affect the main
Hawaiian Islands into Tuesday, producing hazardous surf conditions
along east facing shores.
 
RAINFALL: Moisture associated with Flossie will spread over
portions of the main Hawaiian Islands during the next couple of
days, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall. Total rainfall
amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible.
 
Please consult products from the National Weather Service in
Honolulu for more information.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the Central Pacific
Hurricane Center on Flossie. Additional information on the
post-tropical low can be found in high seas forecasts issued by the
National Weather Service under AWIPS head HFOHSFNP, WMO header
FZPN40 PHFO, and on the web at https://www.weather.gov/hfo/HSFNP
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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