796 
WTPZ32 KNHC 020231
TCPEP2

BULLETIN
Tropical Depression Seventeen-E Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
900 PM MDT Sat Sep 01 2018

...DEPRESSION FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 111.8W
ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 Depression
Seventeen-E was located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 111.8
West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph
(17 km/h) and this motion with a decrease in forward speed is
expected through Sunday night.  A westward motion is forecast on
Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the
depression could become a tropical storm overnight or on Monday.

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 Cangialosi