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TROPICAL STORM LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER  50

NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI   EP132016

500 PM HST MON SEP 05 2016



...LESTER CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH-NORTHWEST OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF

THE NORTH PACIFIC...





SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...30.8N 165.3W

ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM NNW OF HONOLULU HAWAII

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES





WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.





DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK

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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lester was

located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 165.3 West. Lester is

moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this

motion is expected to continue through tonight with a slight

decrease in forward speed. Lester will gradually turn toward the

north on Tuesday followed by a turn to the north-northeast Tuesday

night and Wednesday with an increase in forward speed.



Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.

Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.



Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km)

from the center.



The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).





HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None.





NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.



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Forecaster Burke