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Tropical Depression SEVENTEEN-E


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Tropical Depression Seventeen-E Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
300 AM MDT Sat Sep 01 2018

...POORLY ORGANIZED DEPRESSION MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 109.3W
ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Seventeen-E was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 109.3
West.  The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph
(13 km/h).  The depression's center may move erratically or re-form
over the next day or so, but overall it should move toward the
west-northwest at a slower speed through Sunday night.  A westward
motion is expected Monday and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is expected today, but strengthening
should begin by Sunday.  The depression could become a tropical
storm any time during the next couple of days.

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 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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