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Tropical Storm JOHN


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TROPICAL STORM JOHN ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP102012
200 PM PDT MON SEP 03 2012
 
...JOHN EXPECTED TO WEAKEN OVERNIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.1N 114.0W
ABOUT 290 MI...470 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM JOHN WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 114.0 WEST. JOHN IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/H...AND THIS 
GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF
DAYS.
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO...AND JOHN
IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION TONIGHT OR EARLY
TUESDAY.
 
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 185 MILES...295 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1002 MB...29.59 INCHES.
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 PM PDT.
 
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FORECASTER BROWN
 
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