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Tropical Depression Five-E Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052018
200 AM PDT Sun Jun 24 2018

...DEPRESSION GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED OVER THE OPEN EAST PACIFIC...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 115.6W
ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Five-E
was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 115.6 West. The
depression is moving toward the north near 10 mph (17 km/h), and
this general motion is forecast to continue today.  A turn toward
the northwest is expected on Monday, followed by a westward motion
on Tuesday that will continue through the middle of the week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slight strengthening is expected during the next day or so, and
the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm later today.
A weakening trend should begin on Monday, and the cyclone will
likely become a remnant low by the middle of next week.

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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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