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Tropical Depression EIGHTEEN-E


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TROPICAL DEPRESSION EIGHTEEN-E ADVISORY NUMBER   1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP182015
800 AM PDT FRI OCT 09 2015

...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS WELL SOUTHWEST OF MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.1N 132.0W
ABOUT 1670 MI...2685 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1670 MI...2685 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 11.1 North, longitude 132.0
West. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h)
and this general motion is expected to continue for the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the
depression could become a hurricane on Sunday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Blake

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