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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 22
2018-09-02 16:37:16| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Sun Sep 02 2018 973 WTPZ31 KNHC 021437 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018 800 AM PDT Sun Sep 02 2018 ...NORMAN HAS MADE A REMARKABLE COME BACK AND BECOMES A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.6N 129.1W ABOUT 1295 MI...2085 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the distinct eye of Hurricane Norman was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 129.1 West. Norman is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days with a gradual decrease in forward speed thereafter. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are likely today and Monday, but a gradual weakening trend should then begin. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Avila
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