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WTPZ31 KNHC 010251
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Norman Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP162018
800 PM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018

...NORMAN CONTINUES TO SLOWLY WEAKEN...
...STILL A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.3N 122.2W
ABOUT 920 MI...1480 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...958 MB...28.29 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 16.3 North, longitude 122.2 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 are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast over the next
24 hours 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 958 mb (28.29 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/Latto