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WTPZ31 KNHC 311437
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Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
800 AM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...NORMAN STILL A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 120.8W
ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 245 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 120.8 West. Norman is moving
toward the west-southwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the
west and west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is
expected over the weekend and into next week.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is forecast,
but Norman is expected to remain a powerful hurricane through the
early part of next week.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Roberts