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Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182019
200 PM PDT Thu Oct 17 2019

...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.1N 126.5W
ABOUT 1410 MI...2265 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 10.1 North, longitude 126.5
West. The depression is drifting toward the west near 2 mph
(4 km/h). The system is forecast to meander with little net motion
expected over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is expected, and the cyclone is likely to become
a tropical storm by Friday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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