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TROPICAL STORM HILDA ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP102015
800 AM PDT FRI AUG 07 2015

...HILDA REMAINS ON A WESTWARD COURSE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 136.7W
ABOUT 1310 MI...2105 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1890 MI...3040 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hilda was
located near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 136.7 West. Hilda is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through the day.  A turn toward the
west-northwest should occur tonight or Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Hilda could
become a hurricane tonight or on Saturday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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