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Hurricane Howard Public Advisory



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WTPZ34 KNHC 090833
TCPEP4

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Hurricane Howard Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092022
200 AM PDT Tue Aug 09 2022

...HURRICANE HOWARD HEADING FOR COOLER WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.6N 116.1W
ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Howard was located
near latitude 21.6 North, longitude 116.1 West. Howard is moving
toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west-northwest to
northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Weakening is expected to begin later today and continue 
during the next couple of days.  Howard is forecast to weaken to a 
tropical storm tonight, and become post-tropical on Wednesday night 
or early Thursday. 

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Bucci/Brown



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