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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN-E


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Tropical Depression Thirteen-E Special Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132018
1000 PM PDT Mon Aug 06 2018

...DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC, NO THREAT TO
LAND...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM PDT...0500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 124.3W
ABOUT 1105 MI...1780 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 PM PDT (0500 UTC), the center of newly formed Tropical
Depression Thirteen-E was located near latitude 14.5 North,
longitude 124.3 West. The depression is moving toward the west near
10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the
next couple of days with a turn toward the northwest forecast on
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Tuesday
and intensify slowly after that time.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Blake

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