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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
200 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...INTENSITY OF POWERFUL HURRICANE NORMAN LEVELS OFF...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 118.8W
ABOUT 685 MI...1105 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...937 MB...27.67 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the distinct eye of Hurricane Norman was
located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 118.8 West. Norman is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A west-southwestward
motion is forecast to begin tonight and continue through Friday.  A
turn back toward the west and and west-northwest is expected over
the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.   Some strengthening is possible tonight and
early Friday.  Gradual weakening is anticipated to begin by Friday
night or Saturday, however, Norman is expected to remain a very
powerful hurricane during the next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 937 mb (27.67 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown