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Tropical Storm Norma Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172023
300 AM MDT Wed Oct 18 2023
 
...NORMA CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 107.9W
ABOUT 410 MI...655 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 615 MI...990 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Norma was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 107.9 West. Norma is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and a
north-northwestward to northward motion is expected during the next 
several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast, and Norma is
likely to become a hurricane later today.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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