ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION NINETEEN-E ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192015 200 PM PDT FRI OCT 16 2015 ...DEPRESSION GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.5N 126.2W ABOUT 1420 MI...2285 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression Nineteen-E was located near latitude 9.5 North, longitude 126.2 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through Saturday. A turn toward the west-northwest is expected by Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight and a hurricane on Sunday. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN