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TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWELVE-E ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122015
200 AM PDT TUE AUG 25 2015

...DEPRESSION MOVING SLOWLY WESTWARD FAR FROM LAND...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 131.7W
ABOUT 1610 MI...2595 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Twelve-E
was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 131.7 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this
general motion with some increase in forward speed is forecast
during the next day or so. A turn toward the west-northwest is
expected by Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours,
and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later
today.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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