ZCZC HFOTCPCP1 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Erick Advisory Number 29 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP062019 500 AM HST Sat Aug 03 2019 ...ERICK REMAINS A TROPICAL STORM SOUTHWEST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.1N 162.8W ABOUT 430 MI...695 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Erick was located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 162.8 West. Erick is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest is expected shortly, with this general motion then expected to continue for the next couple days at a slightly slower forward speed. 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 later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 50 miles (85 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Jelsema NNNN