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Tropical Storm XAVIER


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Tropical Storm Xavier Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP252018
900 PM MDT Fri Nov 02 2018

...TROPICAL STORM XAVIER FORMS SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 108.2W
ABOUT 405 MI...650 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 75 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Xavier was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 108.2 West. Xavier is
moving toward the east-northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slower
motion toward the northeast and then north is expected through the
weekend, followed by a turn toward the northwest and west early next
week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is forecast during the next
day or two. Weakening is expected to begin by Monday.

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

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 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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