ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER 44 NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP132016 500 AM HST SUN SEP 04 2016 ...LESTER CONTINUES TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.4N 159.1W ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM NNW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 165 MI...270 KM N OF LIHUE HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lester was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 159.1 West. Lester is moving toward the northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion is expected through tonight. Lester is forecast to gradually turn toward the north-northwest at a slower forward speed on Monday and Monday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional weakening is expected through Monday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Houston NNNN