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TROPICAL STORM NORA ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP182015
200 PM PDT SAT OCT 10 2015

...STRENGTHENING NORA EXPECTED TO CROSS INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
OVERNIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.8N 138.5W
ABOUT 1245 MI...2005 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 Nora was
located near latitude 11.8 North, longitude 138.5 West. Nora is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). This general motion
with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Nora could become a hurricane by Sunday night.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 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 Blake/Brennan

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