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Tropical Depression Twelve-E Advisory Number   5
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP122019
500 AM HST Thu Sep 05 2019
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWELVE-E EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.8N 143.1W
ABOUT 965 MI...1555 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1180 MI...1895 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 Depression Twelve-E
was located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 143.1 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.
An increase in forward speed is expected over the weekend. 
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the
depression may become a tropical storm on Friday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 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 Birchard
 
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