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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 13
2018-08-31 10:34:59| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018 192 WTPZ31 KNHC 310834 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018 200 AM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018 ...NORMAN WEAKENS A LITTLE BUT REMAINS A POWERFUL HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.9N 120.2W ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...946 MB...27.94 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 120.2 West. Norman is moving toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 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 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast, however, Norman is expected to remain a powerful hurricane for the next couple of days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 946 mb (27.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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