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Tropical Storm Norman Advisory Number 5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018
800 AM PDT Wed Aug 29 2018
...NORMAN FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 115.7W
ABOUT 515 MI...830 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Norman was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 115.7 West. Norman is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), but a
gradual turn to the west and west-southwest is anticipated during
the next several days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Norman is expected to become a hurricane later today, and
possibly a major hurricane on Thursday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
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Forecaster Avila
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