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Tropical Depression Eighteen-E Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
900 AM MDT Tue Sep 29 2020
 
...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 108.5W
ABOUT 670 MI...1075 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Depression
Eighteen-E was located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 108.5
West.  The depression is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 
km/h), and a westward to west-northwestward motion at a faster 
forward speed is expected through Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady strengthening is anticipated during the next few days, and
the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today.
The system is forecast to become a hurricane by early Thursday.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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