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Post-Tropical Cyclone Jimena Advisory Number  17
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   EP092021
500 PM HST Fri Aug 06 2021

...JIMENA BECOMES A POST TROPICAL LOW FAR EAST OF HAWAII...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 140.8W
ABOUT 945 MI...1515 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1009 MB...29.80 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Jimena
was located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 140.8 West. The
post-tropical low is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph
(15 km/h). A gradual turn toward the west is expected Saturday and 
Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The post-tropical low will gradually weaken over the next two days 
and is expected to dissipate on Sunday. 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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This is the last public advisory issued by the Central Pacific
Hurricane Center on Jimena. Additional information on the
post-tropical low can be found in high seas forecasts issued by the
National Weather Service under AWIPS head HFOHSFNP, WMO header
FZPN40 PHFO, and on the web at https://www.weather.gov/hfo/HSFNP

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Forecaster Wroe