000 WTPZ32 KNHC 190842 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Linda Advisory Number 37 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122021 1100 PM HST Wed Aug 18 2021 ...LINDA GRADUALLY WEAKENING AS IT MOVES OVER COOLER WATERS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.7N 136.2W ABOUT 1230 MI...1975 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 136.2 West. Linda is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast through Friday, and Linda is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later today, and become a gale-force post-tropical cyclone by Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Stewart