235 WTPZ32 KNHC 222034 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lowell Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172020 200 PM PDT Tue Sep 22 2020 ...POORLY ORGANIZED LOWELL MOVING AWAY FROM CLARION ISLAND... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.2N 117.9W ABOUT 575 MI...925 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lowell was located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 117.9 West. Lowell is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the west. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected through Wednesday. Slow strengthening is possible Wednesday night through Thursday night. A weakening trend is expected to begin by late Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 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 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Latto