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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 12
2018-08-31 04:33:28| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 525 WTPZ31 KNHC 310233 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018 800 PM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 ...NORMAN MAINTAINING CATEGORY FOUR STRENGTH... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3N 119.6W ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 119.6 West. Norman is moving toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue during the next day or so. A turn toward the west and west-northwest with an increase in forward speed is expected over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is anticipated, 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 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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