ZCZC HFOTCPCP3 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Akoni Special Advisory Number 7 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP122019 100 PM HST Thu Sep 05 2019 ...TROPICAL STORM AKONI FORMS FAR SOUTHEAST OF HAWAII... SUMMARY OF 100 PM HST...2300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.2N 144.8W ABOUT 855 MI...1380 KM SE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1070 MI...1720 KM SE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 100 PM HST (2300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Akoni was located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 144.8 West. Akoni is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. An increase in forward speed and a turn toward the west-northwest is expected over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster R Ballard NNNN