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Tropical Storm DANIEL


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Tropical Storm Daniel Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052018
800 PM PDT Sun Jun 24 2018

...DANIEL LIKELY TO BEGIN WEAKENING OVERNIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 116.4W
ABOUT 545 MI...875 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Daniel was
located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 116.5 West. Daniel is
moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A gradual
turn toward the northwest at about the same forward speed is
expected to begin overnight. A steady westward motion is forecast
to begin on Tuesday. The cyclone should continue moving west until
it dissipates later this week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady weakening is expected over the next few days and Daniel is
forecast to become a remnant low on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Zelinsky

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