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Tropical Storm MADELINE


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TROPICAL STORM MADELINE ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP142016
800 PM PDT FRI AUG 26 2016

...MADELINE FORMS WELL EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 137.4W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1260 MI...2030 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Madeline was
located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 137.4 West. Madeline is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A general
west-northwestward motion is expected to continue for the next
couple of days with a decrease in forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast, and Madeline could
become a hurricane on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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