2pm Tropical Storm Walaka Update

200 PM HST Sun Sep 30 2018
WALAKA CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY FAR SOUTHWEST OF HAWAII…
LOCATION…11.8N 165.9W
ABOUT 415 MI…670 KM SE OF JOHNSTON ISLAND
ABOUT 840 MI…1350 KM SW OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…65 MPH…100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 280 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…
* Johnston Atoll

A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible in
the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the
anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm force winds,
conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

Interests in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument should
monitor the progress of Walaka.

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM HST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Walaka was
located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 165.9 West. Walaka is
moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this motion is
expected to slow and become northwest on Monday, then north on
Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid intensification is forecast through Tuesday, with
Walaka expected to become a hurricane later today.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.