ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072019 1100 AM HST Fri Aug 02 2019 ...FLOSSIE ABOUT TO REACH THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.5N 139.5W ABOUT 1030 MI...1660 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 139.5 West. Flossie is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected through early next week. On the forecast track, Flossie is forecast to cross into the central Pacific basin during the next few hours. Maximum sustained winds are now near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is anticipated over the weekend and will likely continue through early next week. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system. Future information on this system can be found in Public Advisories issued by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center beginning at 500 PM HST, under AWIPS header HFOTCPCP2 and WMO header WTPA32 PHFO. Products will continue to be available on the web at hurricanes.gov $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN