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TROPICAL STORM DARBY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  53A
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP052016
200 PM HST SUN JUL 24 2016
 
...DARBY WEST OF OAHU AND MOVING TOWARD KAUAI...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.3N 158.6W
ABOUT 45 MI...70 KM W OF HONOLULU HAWAII
ABOUT 70 MI...110 KM SE OF LIHUE HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 11 MPH...18 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.85 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
 
* All islands in the state of Hawaii, except the Big Island.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
 
* Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument...from Nihoa Island to
French Frigate Shoals.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
imminent or already occurring. In this case, Tropical Storm
conditions are expected over Maui County and Oahu today through
tonight, and over Kauai late tonight and Monday.
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions are
possible within the watch area...generally within 36 to 48 hours.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by the National Weather Service office in
Honolulu Hawaii.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was
located near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 158.6 West. Darby is
moving toward the north-northwest near 11 mph (18 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue over the next 48 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts
based on aircraft reonnaissance data. Some weakening is expected
with Darby forecast to become a tropical depression tonight or
Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical Storm force winds are expected over parts of Maui
County and Oahu through tonight, and over Kauai late tonight and
Monday.
 
SURF:  Swells generated by Darby are impacting the Hawaiian Islands,
and will continue through tonight before diminishing on Monday.
 
RAINFALL:  Storm total rainfall of 6 to 10 inches, with isolated
amounts of up to 15 inches. These rains could produce 
life-threatening flash floods and landslides.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kodama
 
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