000 WTPA33 PHFO 060250 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Akoni Advisory Number 8 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP122019 500 PM HST Thu Sep 05 2019 ...AKONI STILL A VERY DISORGANIZED TROPICAL STORM FAR SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.7N 145.7W ABOUT 835 MI...1340 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1045 MI...1680 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 Storm Akoni was located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 145.7 West. Akoni is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is possible over the next few days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster R Ballard