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Tropical Storm IGNACIO


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TROPICAL STORM IGNACIO ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122015
800 PM PDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...IGNACIO A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 133.4W
ABOUT 1525 MI...2455 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ignacio was
located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 133.4 West. Ignacio is
moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this motion with an
increase in forward speed is forecast through tonight and Wednesday.
A gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Ignacio is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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