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Tropical Storm Norma Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172023
900 PM MDT Tue Oct 17 2023
 
...NORMA STRENGTHENING...

 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 107.8W
ABOUT 435 MI...695 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Norma was
located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 107.8 West.  Norma is
moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a 
northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a slightly slower 
forward speed is expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast, and 
Norma is likely to become a hurricane on Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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