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Tropical Storm HOWARD


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TROPICAL STORM HOWARD ADVISORY NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP092016
800 AM PDT WED AUG 03 2016

...HOWARD SOON TO BE A REMNANT LOW...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.1N 133.8W
ABOUT 1535 MI...2470 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Storm Howard was
located near latitude 21.1 North, longitude 133.8 West. Howard is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  This motion
should continue today, with a turn toward the west expected on
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional weakening is likely, and Howard is
expected to become a remnant low later today.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Kimberlain

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