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Hurricane Norman Public Advisory Number 8
2018-08-30 10:46:32| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 985 WTPZ31 KNHC 300846 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Norman Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162018 200 AM PDT Thu Aug 30 2018 ...NORMAN RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES TO A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.8N 117.4W ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 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 17.8 North, longitude 117.4 West. Norman is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A west-southwestward motion is forecast on Friday, followed by a turn back toward the west and west-northwest over the weekend. Satellite images indicate that Norman has been intensifying rapidly, and maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Norman is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours. Gradual weakening is anticipated to begin by Friday night or Saturday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg
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