ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172020 1100 AM HST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...LOWELL EXPECTED TO TURN WESTWARD THIS EVENING... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.7N 122.1W ABOUT 795 MI...1280 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 122.1 West. Lowell is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue this afternoon. A westward motion is expected to begin this evening and continue into the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in strength will be possible during the next day or so, with slow weakening expected to begin on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN