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TROPICAL STORM JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132015
200 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2015

...JIMENA STRENGTHENING QUICKLY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 118.7W
ABOUT 925 MI...1490 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Jimena was
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 118.7 West.  Jimena is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through early Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours, and Jimena is expected to become a hurricane
tonight or on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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