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Tropical Storm OCTAVE


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Tropical Storm Octave Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182019
200 PM PDT Fri Oct 18 2019

...OCTAVE EXPECTED TO BECOME REMNANT LOW TONIGHT OR ON SATURDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.0N 126.6W
ABOUT 1375 MI...2210 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 Storm Octave was
located near latitude 11.0 North, longitude 126.6 West.  Octave is
moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h), but the storm is
expected to meander or make a slow clockwise loop during the next
few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the
next day or two, and Octave could degenerate into a remnant low
tonight or on Saturday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 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 Berg

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