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Tropical Storm OTIS


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Tropical Storm Otis Advisory Number  31
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152017
200 AM PDT Tue Sep 19 2017

...OTIS MAINTAINING TROPICAL STORM STATUS...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 127.9W
ABOUT 1190 MI...1915 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 240 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Otis was
located near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 127.9 West. Otis is
moving toward the west-southwest near 3 mph (6 km/h), and a turn
toward the southwest is anticipated by early Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is forecast, and Otis is likely to dissipate within 36
hours.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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