ZCZC HFOTCPCP3 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER 40 NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP052016 500 AM HST THU JUL 21 2016 ...DARBY HEADING TOWARD HAWAII WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.9N 145.2W ABOUT 645 MI...1040 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Darby. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 145.2 West. Darby is moving toward the west-southwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). Darby will gradually turn toward the west with a slight decrease in forward speed over the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 110 miles (175 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Donaldson NNNN