049 WTPZ34 KNHC 081435 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Howard Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092022 900 AM MDT Mon Aug 08 2022 ...HOWARD CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.1N 113.4W ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Howard was located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 113.4 West. Howard is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue today, followed by a turn to the west-northwest tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast, and Howard is now forecast to become a hurricane later today. Weakening is anticipated to begin tomorrow. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Papin