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Tropical Storm ALETTA (Text)

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TROPICAL STORM ALETTA ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012012
200 PM PDT TUE MAY 15 2012
 
...ALETTA SLIGHTLY STRONGER...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.2N 110.4W
ABOUT 810 MI...1300 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALETTA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 11.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 110.4 WEST. ALETTA IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/H.  A MOTION BETWEEN WEST
AND WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR
SO. WEAKENING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY.
 
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 90 MILES...150 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1003 MB...29.62 INCHES.
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 PM PDT.
 
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FORECASTER BROWN
 
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