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WTPZ35 KNHC 182037
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Otis Advisory Number  29
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152017
200 PM PDT Mon Sep 18 2017

...OTIS GOING DOWNHILL QUICKLY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.1N 127.6W
ABOUT 1170 MI...1885 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Otis was
located near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 127.6 West. Otis is
moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 km/h).  A turn toward the
southwest is expected tonight, and a continued southwestward motion
with an increase in forward speed is forecast through Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Otis will likely become a remnant low by tomorrow
afternoon.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky