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Tropical Depression FAUSTO


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Tropical Depression Fausto Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112020
200 AM PDT Mon Aug 17 2020
 
...FAUSTO EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...23.1N 124.2W
ABOUT 655 MI...1050 KM WSW OF PUNTA EUGENIA MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 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 Depression Fausto
was located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 124.2 West.  Fausto 
is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue through midday today.  A 
turn toward the west and west-southwest with a gradual decrease in 
forward speed is expected to begin this afternoon and continue 
through Tuesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 30 mph (45 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is expected, and Fausto is 
forecast to degenerate into a remnant low later today.  The remnant 
low is expected to dissipate late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 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 Berg
 
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