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TROPICAL STORM BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER  30
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022015
900 PM MDT SUN JUN 07 2015

...BLANCA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN GRADUALLY...
...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS SPREADING NORTHWARD OVER THE SOUTHERN
BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.3N 111.2W
ABOUT 95 MI...150 KM WSW OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
ABOUT 185 MI...300 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 345 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Loreto to Punta Abreojos, including Cabo San Lucas

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Loreto to Mulege

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was
located near latitude 22.3 North, longitude 111.2 West. Blanca is
moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue during the next day or two.
On the forecast track, the center of Blanca will approach the
southwestern coast of the Baja California peninsula overnight,
and move near or over the peninsula Monday through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph (100 km/h),
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast, and Blanca is
expected to become to a tropical depression by Monday afternoon or
evening.  Blanca will likely dissipate near or over northern
portions of the Baja California peninsula by late Tuesday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are occurring over far southern
portions of the Baja California peninsula and should spread
northward within the warning area tonight and Monday.  Tropical
storm conditions are possible within the watch area on Monday.

RAINFALL:  Blanca is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
3 to 5 inches over much of Baja California Sur and the southern half
of the state of Baja California, with isolated maximum amounts of 10
inches over Baja California Sur.  These rains could produce
life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Rainfall associated
with Blanca may begin to affect portions of the southwestern United
States on Tuesday.

SURF:  Swells generated by Blanca are affecting the coast of
southwestern Mexico, the Pacific coast of the Baja California
peninsula, and the southern Gulf of California.  These swells will
likely cause life-threatening surf and rip currents.  For
additional information, please consult products from your local
weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 1200 AM MDT.
Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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