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Tropical Storm LOWELL


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Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172020
800 AM PDT Tue Sep 22 2020
 
...LOWELL STRENGTHENS SLIGHTLY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 116.6W
ABOUT 535 MI...855 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 116.6 West. Lowell is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday, followed
by a turn toward the west.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Little 
change in strength is expected Wednesday night through Thursday 
night. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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