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Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182020
900 AM MDT Tue Sep 29 2020
...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 108.5W
ABOUT 670 MI...1075 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 108.5
West. The depression is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17
km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion at a faster
forward speed is expected through Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady strengthening is anticipated during the next few days, and
the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today.
The system is forecast to become a hurricane by early Thursday.
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 300 PM MDT.
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Forecaster Pasch
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