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WTPZ31 KNHC 290853
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Norman Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
300 AM MDT Wed Aug 29 2018

...NORMAN FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND BECOME A HURRICANE
LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 114.6W
ABOUT 480 MI...775 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Norman was
located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 114.6 West.  Norman is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A fairly steady
westward or west-southwestward motion is expected during the next
several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours, and Norman is expected to become a hurricane
later today, and possibly a major hurricane on Thursday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg