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Tropical Storm HERNAN


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Tropical Storm Hernan Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132020
300 AM MDT Fri Aug 28 2020
 
...HERNAN LOCATED NORTHEAST OF PREVIOUS ESTIMATES...
...COULD ENTER THE GULF OF CALIFORNIA LATER THIS MORNING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.7N 107.3W
ABOUT 165 MI...265 KM E OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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.
 
Interests along the southeastern coast of the Baja California
peninsula should monitor the progress of Hernan.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hernan was
located near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 107.3 West. Hernan is
moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A slow turn 
toward the west with a decrease in forward speed is expected during 
the next day or so. Hernan is forecast to move over the southern
Gulf of California later today and could approach the southeast 
coast of the Baja California peninsula by late Friday.
 
Recent satellite-derived wind data indicate that the maximum 
sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is expected during the next day or so and Hernan is 
forecast to dissipate on Saturday, if not sooner.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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