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TROPICAL STORM NORA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP182015
800 AM PDT SAT OCT 10 2015

...NORA GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING WHILE IT MOVES WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 137.2W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2140 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES


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


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nora was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 137.2 West. Nora is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A gradual decrease
in forward speed and turn toward the west-northwest are expected by
Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Nora could become a hurricane by Sunday night.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Blake

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