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Tropical Depression Seventeen-E Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
900 AM MDT Sat Sep 01 2018

...DEPRESSION MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD FARTHER AWAY FROM MEXICO...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 110.0W
ABOUT 470 MI...760 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Seventeen-E was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 110.0
West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph
(15 km/h). A motion toward the west-northwest at a slower speed is
forecast through Sunday night. A westward motion is expected Monday
and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast over the next few days, and the
depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today.

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 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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