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WTPZ31 KNHC 030845
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
200 AM PDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...NORMAN BEGINNING TO WEAKEN AGAIN...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 134.6W
ABOUT 1335 MI...2150 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 134.6 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h).  This general
motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected through
mid-week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Steady weakening is expected during the next
several days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky