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WTPZ32 KNHC 181432
TCPEP2
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Linda Advisory Number  34
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122021
500 AM HST Wed Aug 18 2021
 
...LINDA MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY FOR NOW...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 131.8W
ABOUT 1525 MI...2455 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 131.8 West.  Linda is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, and this general motion
should continue through the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  A slow weakening trend is forecast to begin by tonight,
followed by more steady weakening Thursday through Friday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 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 Hagen/Cangialosi