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HURRICANE LESTER INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  32A
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP132016
800 AM HST THU SEP 01 2016
 
...HURRICANE LESTER CONTINUES MOVING WESTWARD TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM HST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 144.2W
ABOUT 720 MI...1160 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 920 MI...1480 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Hawaii County
* Maui County including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and
Kahoolawe
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane force winds are possible
within the watch area. A Hurricane Watch is typically issued 48
hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical storm
force winds,conditions that make outside preparations difficult
or dangerous.
 
Interests elsewhere in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the
progress of Lester.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM HST (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was located
near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 144.2 West. Lester is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). This motion is expected
to continue this morning, followed by a gradual turn toward the
west-northwest later today through Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some weakening is forecast through early Saturday.
 
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 971 mb (28.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible over Hawaii and Maui
counties Saturday.
 
SURF: Swells generated by Lester will start to build over east
facing shores today and Friday. Surf will peak this weekend,
becoming very large and damaging along east facing shores.
 
RAIN: Heavy rains associated with Lester may reach Hawaii and Maui
counties on Saturday, and may affect other Hawaiian Islands later
Saturday and Sunday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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