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Tropical Depression EIGHT-E


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Tropical Depression Eight-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082017
800 AM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017

...ANOTHER TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 118.8W
ABOUT 815 MI...1315 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 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 Depression Eight-E
was located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 118.8 West. The
depression is moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h). A
turn toward the southwest is expected later today, and a slow
southwestward motion is expected to continue through early Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slight strengthening is possible and the depression could become a
tropical storm during the next day or so.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 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 Brown

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