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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 16
2018-09-01 04:51:35| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Fri Aug 31 2018 543 WTPZ31 KNHC 010251 TCPEP1 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- 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 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 ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi/Latto
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