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Tropical Storm LOWELL


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Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172020
500 AM HST Fri Sep 25 2020
 
...LACKLUSTER LOWELL LUMBERING WESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.6N 129.2W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was
located near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 129.2 West. Lowell is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A general westward
motion with a slight increase in forward speed is anticipated into
early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is expected. Lowell will likely become a
post-tropical remnant low later today or early Saturday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
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 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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