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HURRICANE LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER  31
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP132016
1100 PM HST WED AUG 31 2016
 
...WEAKENING HURRICANE LESTER MOVING WESTWARD TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 142.4W
ABOUT 835 MI...1345 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1030 MI...1655 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
Interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of
Lester.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was
located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 142.4 West. Lester is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is
expected to gradually become west northwest, with little change in
forward speed, through late Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some weakening is forecast through late Friday. 
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Surf...Swells generated by Lester will start to build over east
facing shores Thursday and Friday. Surf will peak this weekend,
becoming very large and damaging along east facing shores.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Powell
 
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