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Tropical Storm OCTAVE


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Tropical Storm Octave Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182019
800 PM PDT Fri Oct 18 2019

...OCTAVE STILL A TROPICAL STORM...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.5N 126.6W
ABOUT 1350 MI...2175 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Octave was
located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 126.6 West. Octave is
moving slowly toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h). The tropical
storm is forecast to meander for the next several days, and little
net movement is anticipated.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is expected during the next few days. 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 1006 mb (29.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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