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Tropical Storm HOWARD


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TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
200 PM PDT TUE AUG 02 2016

...HOWARD MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD COOLER WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.3N 130.2W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2140 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 Howard was
located near latitude 19.3 North, longitude 130.2 West.  Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday night.  A
turn toward the west is forecast on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 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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