ZCZC HFOTCPCP4 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 40 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP162018 500 PM HST Thu Sep 06 2018 ...WEAKENING HURRICANE NORMAN WELL EAST-NORTHEAST OF MAUI AND CONTINUING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...22.0N 151.6W ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM NE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the main Hawaiian Islands should monitor the progress of Norman over the next couple of days. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 151.6 West. Norman is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days. On the forecast track, the center of Norman is expected to pass 200 to 300 miles to the northeast of the main Hawaiian Islands over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: A large swell generated by Norman will peak across the main Hawaiian Islands tonight, causing large and potentially dangerous surf along east facing shores. The surf will diminish on Friday. See the High Surf Warning from the National Weather Service in Honolulu for more details. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster R Ballard NNNN