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WTPZ31 KNHC 312032
TCPEP1

BULLETIN
Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
200 PM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...NORMAN WEAKENS SOME...
...STILL A STRONG CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE...

SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 121.5W
ABOUT 875 MI...1405 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 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 center of Hurricane Norman was located
near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 121.5 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 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Norman is a category 3 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 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Roberts