ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Norma Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172017 900 AM MDT Thu Sep 14 2017 ...TROPICAL STORM NORMA FORMS SOUTHEAST OF SOCORRO ISLAND... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.2N 109.5W ABOUT 150 MI...240 KM SE OF SOCORRO ISLAND ABOUT 395 MI...635 KM S OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- Interests in extreme southern Baja California Sur should monitor the progress of Norma. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Norma was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 109.5 West. Norma is moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this general motion at an even slower forward speed is expected to continue through early Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Norma could become a hurricane by late Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN