000 WTPZ34 KNHC 100233 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Howard Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092022 800 PM PDT Tue Aug 09 2022 ...HOWARD WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.1N 118.4W ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 Tropical Storm Howard was located near latitude 23.1 North, longitude 118.4 West. Howard is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn to the west-northwest is expected on Wednesday followed by a motion to the west on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady weakening is forecast during the next couple of days. Howard is forecast to become a remnant low by early Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi