ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072019 500 AM HST Thu Aug 01 2019 ...FLOSSIE HOLDING STEADY AT TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH.... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.1N 131.6W ABOUT 1515 MI...2435 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1580 MI...2540 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 Flossie was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 131.6 West. Flossie is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through early Sunday. On the forecast track, Flossie should cross into the central Pacific basin late Friday or early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is anticipated for the next couple of days. Flossie is forecast to begin slowly weakening on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky NNNN