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WTPZ34 KNHC 011442
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
800 AM PDT MON AUG 01 2016

...HOWARD STRENGTHENING...BUT WEAKENING LIKELY BY WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 123.6W
ABOUT 985 MI...1590 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Howard was
located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 123.6 West. Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are estimated to have increased to near 50
mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is
forecast during the next 24 hours, but weakening should commence by
Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Kimberlain