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Tropical Storm LOWELL


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TROPICAL STORM LOWELL ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122014
800 PM PDT TUE AUG 19 2014

...LOWELL CONTINUING A MOTION TOWARD THE NORTHWEST...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 120.7W
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 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 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LOWELL WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 18.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 120.7 WEST. LOWELL IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 7 MPH...11 KM/H.  A GENERAL
MOTION TOWARD THE NORTHWEST WITH SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH...85 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 996 MB...29.42 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE.


NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...200 AM PDT.

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FORECASTER BEVEN

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