ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fausto Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112020 200 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2020 ...FAUSTO EXPECTED TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.5N 121.0W ABOUT 715 MI...1150 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fausto was located near latitude 21.5 North, longitude 121.0 West. Fausto is moving toward the northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h), and this motion is expected continue through tonight. A turn to the west, with a decrease in forward speed is forecast to occur later on Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast to begin tonight, and Fausto is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by Monday morning, and degenerate into a remnant low Monday night 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 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Latto NNNN