000 WTPA33 PHFO 170238 TCPCP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Greg Advisory Number 13 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI EP082023 500 PM HST Wed Aug 16 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM GREG CONTINUES ON A WESTWARD PATH... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 153.5W ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM SSE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Greg was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 153.5 West. Greg is moving toward the west near 13 mph. This motion is expected to continue through Thursday night. A turn toward the west-southwest is forecast on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 12 hours, followed by steady weakening. Greg is expected to become a post-tropical remnant low by late Friday or Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 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 1100 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Wroe