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HURRICANE LESTER INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER  37A
NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP132016
200 PM HST FRI SEP 02 2016
 
...LESTER CONTINUING TO MOVE TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.3N 150.4W
ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 490 MI...780 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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...
* Maui County including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and
Kahoolawe
* Oahu
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area. In this case, hurricane conditions are
possible in the next 18 to 36 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor the
progress of Lester.
 
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 Hurricane Lester was located
near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 150.4 West. Lester is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). This general motion
is expected to continue through the next 48 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140
miles (220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible over Maui County on
Saturday with tropical storm conditions possible as early as late
tonight. Hurricane conditions are possible over Oahu Saturday
night.
 
SURF: Large swells generated by Lester will build across Hawaiian
waters tonight and Saturday. Surf generated by these swells will
peak during the weekend across the main Hawaiian Islands, becoming
very large and possibly damaging along exposed shorelines.
 
RAIN: Heavy rains associated with Lester may impact Maui county
and Oahu Saturday and Sunday.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Wroe
 
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