ZCZC HFOTCPCP2 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Douglas Intermediate Advisory Number 34A NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP082020 200 PM HST Tue Jul 28 2020 ...DOUGLAS GRADUALLY WEAKENING AS IT MOVES THROUGH PORTIONS OF THE PAPAHANAUMOKUAKEA MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT... SUMMARY OF 200 PM HST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.5N 169.9W ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM WNW OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM WNW OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY... None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT... A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef to Lisianski A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Lisianski to Pearl and Hermes Atoll A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within the next 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible somewhere within the watch area, in this case within the next 24 to 36 hours. Interests elsewhere in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should monitor the progress of this system. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by the National Weather Service office in Honolulu Hawaii. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Douglas was located near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 169.9 West. Douglas is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Dissipation is forecast within 72 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to spread from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef, including Gardner Pinnacles, today and tonight. Tropical storm conditions are then expected over the area from Maro Reef to Lisianski, including Laysan, later tonight into Wednesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible over the area from Lisianski to Pearl and Hermes Atoll on Wednesday. SURF: Large seas and swells generated by Douglas will impact a large swath of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument the next day or two. These swells will produce large breaking waves that could inundate some of the lower-lying atolls. RAINFALL: Rainfall associated with Douglas will impact portions of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument through Wednesday. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Powell NNNN