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Tropical Storm Ema Advisory Number   4
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012019
1100 PM HST Sat Oct 12 2019
 
...TROPICAL STORM EMA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...
...EMA IS NO THREAT TO THE MAIN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.2N 165.4W
ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM W OF LIHUE HAWAII
ABOUT 130 MI...210 KM SSE OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from
Nihoa to French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 24
hours.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ema was
located near latitude 22.2 North, longitude 165.4 West. Ema is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this this
general motion is expected to continue during the next day or two.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady weakening is forecast, and Ema is expected to dissipate by
Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND: Tropical Storm conditions are possible in the watch area on
Sunday, mainly from Necker Island to French Frigate Shoals to
Gardner Pinnacles.
 
RAINFALL: Heavy rainfall associated with Ema may affect portions of
the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to French
Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef through Sunday night.
 
SURF: Elevated swells associated with Ema may affect portions of the
Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument through Sunday night.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 200 AM HST.
Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Houston
 
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