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Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062019
500 AM HST Sun Jul 28 2019

...ERICK EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE BY LATE
MONDAY OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 129.8W
ABOUT 1500 MI...2410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1755 MI...2820 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was
located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 129.8 West. Erick is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days with a slight
decrease in forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast, and Erick is expected to become a
hurricane by late Monday with continued strengthening through
Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

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Forecaster Stewart

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