EP082026 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL ROUTINE ADVISORY 3 5 20260813 08:00:00 PM PDT 20260814 03:00:00 AM UTC 20260814030000 0800 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 1786676400 TROPICAL STORM HERNAN 16.8 -132 16.8N 132.0W 40 65 35 1004 29.65 N/A N/A N/A S OR 185 DEGREES 5 7 4 ABOUT 1495 MI...2405 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hernan Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP082026 800 PM PDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...HERNAN WEAKENING AS IT MOVES SOUTHWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 132.0W ABOUT 1495 MI...2405 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...S OR 185 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Hernan was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 132.0 West. Hernan is moving toward the south near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue with a turn towards the south-southwest on Friday. A gradual turn to the west is forecast on Saturday with that motion continuing through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Hernan is forecast to become a tropical depression on Friday and a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN