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Tropical Storm IRWIN


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Tropical Storm Irwin Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102023
500 AM HST Mon Aug 28 2023
 
...IRWIN HOLDS STEADY AND EXPECTED TO TURN WEST SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 123.6W
ABOUT 950 MI...1525 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Irwin was 
located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 123.6 West. Irwin is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward 
the west is expected shortly and this motion is expected to continue 
for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Gradual weakening is expected over the next day or so and Irwin is 
forecast to become a remnant low by Wednesday, if not sooner.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Bucci
 
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