000 WTPA33 PHFO 162039 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Greg Advisory Number 12 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP082023 1100 AM HST Wed Aug 16 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM GREG WEAKENS SLIGHTLY AND CONTINUES ON A WESTWARD PATH... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.9N 152.5W ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM SSE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Greg was located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 152.5 West. Greg is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). This motion is expected to continue through the next 36 hours. A turn toward the west-southwest is forecast on Friday, with this motion continuing into the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours, followed by steady weakening. Greg is expected to become a post-tropical remnant low this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Wroe