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WTPZ34 KNHC 080234
TCPEP4
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Howard Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092022
900 PM MDT Sun Aug 07 2022
 
...HOWARD BRINGS TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO SOCORRO ISLAND AS
IT HEADS NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 111.7W
ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM W OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Howard was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 111.7 West. Howard is
moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue over the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next day or so,
followed by weakening.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).

An automated observing station on Socorro Island recently measured a
sustained wind of 41 MPH (66 KM/H) and a gust to 56 MPH (90 KM/H).
 
 
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 Latto