ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number 15 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172020 1100 PM HST Wed Sep 23 2020 ...LOWELL GRADUALLY MOVING OVER COOLER WATERS... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.2N 123.7W ABOUT 890 MI...1435 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was located near latitude 21.2 North, longitude 123.7 West. Lowell is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected Thursday morning, with that heading and a gradual increase in forward speed continuing through early next week. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin by late Thursday. Lowell is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by late Friday and become a remnant low by early Saturday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN