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Hurricane NORMAN


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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
200 AM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...NORMAN WEAKENS A LITTLE BUT REMAINS A POWERFUL HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 120.2W
ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...946 MB...27.94 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 eye of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 120.2 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward the
west and west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is
expected over the weekend and into next week.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 140 mph (220 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast,
however, Norman is expected to remain a powerful hurricane for the
next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 946 mb (27.94 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 Zelinsky

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