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WTPZ34 KNHC 010833
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER   4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
200 AM PDT MON AUG 01 2016

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO THE EIGHTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE
2016 HURRICANE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 122.9W
ABOUT 965 MI...1555 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Howard was
located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 122.9 West. Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast today and
Tuesday morning.  Gradual weakening is expected to begin by Tuesday
night and Wednesday when Howard moves over cooler water.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart