WTPA32 PHFO 260858 TCPCP2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM NEKI ADVISORY NUMBER 31 NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI CP032009 1100 PM HST SUN OCT 25 2009 AT 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM NEKI WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 165.5 WEST OR ABOUT 470 MILES NORTHWEST OF LIHUE HAWAII AND ABOUT 145 MILES NORTH-NORTHEAST OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS. NEKI IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 14 MPH AND IS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. NEKI IS FORECAST TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY TUESDAY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 190 MILES FROM THE CENTER. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1008 MB...29.77 INCHES. ...SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST INFORMATION... LOCATION...25.9N 165.5W MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH PRESENT MOVEMENT...NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 14 MPH MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER AT 500 AM HST. $$ FORECASTER CRAIG