ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LESTER INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 39A NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP132016 200 AM HST SAT SEP 03 2016 ...LESTER PASSING NORTHEAST OF THE BIG ISLAND AND CONTINUES TO TRACK TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 200 AM HST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.5N 153.2W ABOUT 170 MI...275 KM ENE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 300 MI...480 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- 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. Hurricane and tropical storm 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 ------------------------------ At 200 AM HST (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was located by U.S. Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft near near latitude 21.5 North, longitude 153.2 West. Lester is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue through Saturday night with a gradual turn toward the northwest expected on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 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 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Hurricane conditions are possible over Maui County and Oahu late Saturday or Saturday night, and tropical storm conditions are possible as early as Saturday afternoon. 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 ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Jelsema/R Ballard NNNN