000 WTPA33 PHFO 050246 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Depression Twelve-E Advisory Number 3 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP122019 500 PM HST Wed Sep 04 2019 ...POORLY ORGANIZED TROPICAL DEPRESSION REMAINS FAR SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 141.4W ABOUT 1050 MI...1690 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1260 MI...2030 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the poorly defined center of Tropical Depression Twelve-E was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 141.4 West. The depression is moving toward the west-southwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A gradual turn toward the west is expected over the next couple of days with little change in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts. Some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the depression may become a tropical storm on Friday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster R Ballard