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WTPZ31 KNHC 310233
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
800 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018

...NORMAN MAINTAINING CATEGORY FOUR STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 119.6W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 119.6 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next day or so.  A
turn toward the west and west-northwest with an increase in
forward speed is expected over the weekend.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is anticipated, 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 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi