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Tropical Storm Octave Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182019
200 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2019

...TROPICAL STORM OCTAVE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AS IT BEGINS TO
MEANDER...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.9N 127.1W
ABOUT 1450 MI...2330 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Octave was
located near latitude 9.9 North, longitude 127.1 West. Octave is
drifting west near 1 mph (2 km/h). The tropical storm is expected to
meander with little net movement for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Little change in strength is forecast today. Weakening is expected
to begin early Saturday, and Octave is forecast to become a remnant
low over the weekend.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Latto

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