ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IGNACIO ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP122015 800 PM PDT TUE AUG 25 2015 ...IGNACIO A LITTLE STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.3N 133.4W ABOUT 1525 MI...2455 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ignacio was located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 133.4 West. Ignacio is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this motion with an increase in forward speed is forecast through tonight and Wednesday. A gradual turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Ignacio is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts NNNN