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Tropical Depression FIFTEEN-E


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Tropical Depression Fifteen-E Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152017
800 AM PDT Thu Sep 14 2017

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION NOT EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FOR THE NEXT DAY
OR SO...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 122.8W
ABOUT 985 MI...1590 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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
Fifteen-E was located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 122.8
West. The depression is moving toward the west near 5 mph (7
km/h). A slow westward to west-northwestward motion is expected
through early Friday, followed by turn toward the west-southwest
Friday night and Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
No change in strength is expected through tonight, but the
depression could become a tropical storm on Friday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 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 Brennan

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