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Tropical Storm IRWIN


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Tropical Storm Irwin Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102023
1100 AM HST Mon Aug 28 2023
 
...IRWIN MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER COOLER WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 124.2W
ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Irwin was 
located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 124.2 West. Irwin is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn 
toward the west is expected shortly and this motion is expected to 
continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual weakening is expected over the next day or so and Irwin is
forecast to become a remnant low by Wednesday, if not sooner.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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