ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER 52 NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP132016 500 AM HST TUE SEP 06 2016 ...LESTER MOVING NORTH OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE NORTH PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...33.2N 166.0W ABOUT 960 MI...1545 KM NNW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 33.2 North, longitude 166.0 West. Lester is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this motion will continue through the day today. The cyclone will turn toward the northeast on Wednesday with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours as Lester transitions to a post-tropical low. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Donaldson NNNN