000 WTPZ35 KNHC 300231 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Irwin Advisory Number 31 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102017 800 PM PDT Sat Jul 29 2017 ...IRWIN A LITTLE WEAKER AND ACCELERATING NORTHWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.4N 124.6W ABOUT 1055 MI...1700 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 355 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Irwin was located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 124.6 West. Irwin is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest at a faster forward speed is expected on Sunday, followed by additional acceleration Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours as Irwin moves over colder water, and it is likely to degenerate into a remnant low by late Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg