ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Hernan Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP132020 900 PM MDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...HERNAN MOVING NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD PARALLEL TO THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...EXPECTED TO WEAKEN DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.5N 107.0W ABOUT 85 MI...135 KM W OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM SE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hernan was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 107.0 West. Hernan is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the northwest at a faster forward speed is expected on Friday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest Friday night. On the forecast track, the center of Hernan, along with the strongest winds and heaviest rains, is expected to remain offshore of the southwestern coast of Mexico and the southern Baja California peninsula. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Hernan is expected to weaken to a tropical depression on Friday and to a remnant low pressure area on Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) mainly to the south of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN