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Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182018
800 AM PDT Sat Sep 08 2018

...ANOTHER TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE BUSY 2018 SEASON...
...EXPECTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM LAND...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 115.9W
ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 115.9
West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph
(19 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today.  A slower
motion toward the northwest or west-northwest is anticipated for
the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today
and could become a hurricane on Tuesday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Blake

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