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TROPICAL STORM JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER   4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132015
800 AM PDT THU AUG 27 2015

...JIMENA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 117.7W
ABOUT 890 MI...1430 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jimena was
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 117.7 West.  Jimena is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph.  A turn toward the
west is expected later today, with a decrease in forward speed
forecast during the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours, and Jimena is forecast to become a hurricane on
Friday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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