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Tropical Storm ANDRES


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TROPICAL STORM ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012015
900 AM MDT FRI MAY 29 2015

...ANDRES JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 114.6W
ABOUT 780 MI...1260 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Andres was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 114.6 West. Andres is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A
northwestward motion is expected to begin later today and continue
through Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Andres is expected to become a hurricane later today.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Cangialosi

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