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Tropical Storm PAUL


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Tropical Storm Paul Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182018
800 AM PDT Sun Sep 09 2018

...PAUL MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 118.1W
ABOUT 635 MI...1020 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Paul was
located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 118.1 West.  Paul is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h,) and this
motion is expected to continue for another day or two.  A turn
toward the west-northwest is expected to occur by late Monday or
Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or two.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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