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Tropical Depression SEVENTEEN-E


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Tropical Depression Seventeen-E Advisory Number   1
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172020
300 PM MDT Sun Sep 20 2020
 
...NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS A SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES SOUTH OF 
BAJA CALIFORNIA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 109.1W
ABOUT 495 MI...795 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Seventeen-E was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 109.1
West. The depression is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 
km/h). The system is expected to turn toward the west-northwest at 
a slightly faster forward speed during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast and the system is expected to 
become a tropical storm in the next day or two.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Landsea
 
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