Skip Navigation Links
NOAA NOAA United States Department of Commerce

Tropical Storm HOWARD


ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
800 PM PDT MON AUG 01 2016

...HOWARD MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...
...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...17.7N 126.4W
ABOUT 1125 MI...1815 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Howard was
located near latitude 17.7 North, longitude 126.4 West.  Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
general motion with a slight increase in forward speed is forecast
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some additional strengthening is possible during the next
12 hours or so, but weakening should commence by Tuesday night.

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
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Roberts

NNNN