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Tropical Depression FOURTEEN-E


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Tropical Depression Fourteen-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142018
800 PM PDT Tue Aug 14 2018

...NEW DEPRESSION FORMS WELL TO THE SOUTHWEST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.9N 121.2W
ABOUT 1115 MI...1795 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 newly formed Tropical
Depression Fourteen-E was located near latitude 10.9 North,
longitude 121.2 West. The depression is moving toward the west near
14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion over the open Pacific
Ocean is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next three days, and
the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm on Wednesday
and reach hurricane strength on Friday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Stewart

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