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Tropical Depression THIRTEEN-E


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION THIRTEEN-E ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132015
900 PM MDT WED AUG 26 2015

...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM ON THURSDAY...
...NO THREAT TO LAND...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 114.8W
ABOUT 840 MI...1350 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Thirteen-E was located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 114.8
West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph
(28 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue tonight. A turn
back toward the west with some decrease in forward speed is expected
tomorrow through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the next
48 hours. The depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on
Thursday and a hurricane on Friday.

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 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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