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WTPZ34 KNHC 082040
TCPEP4
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Howard Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092022
300 PM MDT Mon Aug 08 2022
 
...HOWARD RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO THE SEVENTH HURRICANE OF THE
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC SEASON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.6N 114.4W
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Howard was located
near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 114.4 West. Howard is moving
toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through tonight followed by a turn to the
west-northwest tomorrow.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some additional intensification is possible through tonight. 
Weakening is anticipated to begin tomorrow.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Hagen/Papin/Pasch