000
WTPZ34 KNHC 020848
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
200 AM PDT TUE AUG 02 2016

...HOWARD STRENGTHENS A LITTLE OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 127.6W
ABOUT 1185 MI...1910 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 18.3 North, longitude 127.6 West. Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today.  Gradual
weakening is forecast to begin by tonight or early Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Stewart