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Post-tropical Cyclone Howard at 24.1°N - 122.3°W

North Pacific Ocean

Last observation: 11 Aug 2022 - 10:46 UTC

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6 Aug 2022 - 11 Aug 2022


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11 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...HOWARD NOW POST-TROPICAL... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 8:00 PM PDT Wed Aug 10 the center of Howard was located near 24.1, -122.3 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

10 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...HOWARD FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL TONIGHT... As of 2:00 PM PDT Wed Aug 10 the center of Howard was located near 23.9, -121.3 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

10 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...HOWARD FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL WITHIN A DAY... As of 8:00 AM PDT Wed Aug 10 the center of Howard was located near 23.7, -120.2 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

10 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...HOWARD CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... As of 2:00 AM PDT Wed Aug 10 the center of Howard was located near 23.5, -119.2 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 995 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

10 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...HOWARD WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... As of 8:00 PM PDT Tue Aug 9 the center of Howard was located near 23.1, -118.4 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 70 mph.

9 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...HOWARD WEAKENING... As of 2:00 PM PDT Tue Aug 9 the center of Howard was located near 22.5, -117.7 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 989 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

9 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...HOWARD EXPECTED TO WEAKEN... As of 8:00 AM PDT Tue Aug 9 the center of Howard was located near 22.0, -116.9 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 983 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 85 mph.

9 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...HURRICANE HOWARD HEADING FOR COOLER WATERS... As of 2:00 AM PDT Tue Aug 9 the center of Howard was located near 21.6, -116.1 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

9 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...HOWARD HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH... As of 8:00 PM PDT Mon Aug 8 the center of Howard was located near 21.2, -115.2 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

8 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...HOWARD RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO THE SEVENTH HURRICANE OF THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC SEASON... As of 3:00 PM MDT Mon Aug 8 the center of Howard was located near 20.6, -114.4 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 80 mph.

8 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...HOWARD CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN... ...NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... As of 9:00 AM MDT Mon Aug 8 the center of Howard was located near 20.1, -113.4 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 65 mph.

8 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...HOWARD STRENGTHENS... As of 3:00 AM MDT Mon Aug 8 the center of Howard was located near 19.2, -112.6 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

8 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...HOWARD BRINGS TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS TO SOCORRO ISLAND AS IT HEADS NORTHWESTWARD... As of 9:00 PM MDT Sun Aug 7 the center of Howard was located near 18.4, -111.7 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM HOWARD... As of 3:00 PM MDT Sun Aug 7 the center of Howard was located near 17.6, -110.7 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION STRUGGLING BUT STILL FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM SOON... As of 9:00 AM MDT Sun Aug 7 the center of Nine-E was located near 16.8, -109.9 with movement NW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

7 Aug 2022 - 9:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY... As of 3:00 AM MDT Sun Aug 7 the center of Nine-E was located near 16.3, -109.1 with movement WNW at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

7 Aug 2022 - 3:00 UTC ...SYSTEM REMAINS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TONIGHT... As of 9:00 PM MDT Sat Aug 6 the center of Nine-E was located near 15.7, -107.9 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

6 Aug 2022 - 21:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION MOVING NORTHWESTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TONIGHT... As of 3:00 PM MDT Sat Aug 6 the center of Nine-E was located near 15.0, -106.8 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

6 Aug 2022 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC... As of 10:00 AM CDT Sat Aug 6 the center of Nine-E was located near 14.3, -105.7 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Howard at 24.1°N - 122.3°W

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