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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 11
2018-08-30 22:36:57| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 783 WTPZ31 KNHC 302036 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018 200 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 ...INTENSITY OF POWERFUL HURRICANE NORMAN LEVELS OFF... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.5N 118.8W ABOUT 685 MI...1105 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...937 MB...27.67 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the distinct eye of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 118.8 West. Norman is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A west-southwestward motion is forecast to begin tonight and continue through Friday. A turn back toward the west and and west-northwest is expected over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some strengthening is possible tonight and early Friday. Gradual weakening is anticipated to begin by Friday night or Saturday, 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 ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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