ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number 27 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP062019 500 PM HST Fri Aug 02 2019 ...ERICK CONTINUES TO WEAKEN WELL SOUTH OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 159.2W ABOUT 310 MI...495 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 159.2 West. Erick is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days, with a loss of forward speed on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Erick is expected to become a post-tropical remnant low on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Erick will continue to affect portions of the main Hawaiian Islands tonight. Please consult products from the National Weather Service in Honolulu for more information. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Wroe NNNN