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HURRICANE SANDRA ADVISORY NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP222015
200 PM MST THU NOV 26 2015

...SANDRA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 110.1W
ABOUT 420 MI...680 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 575 MI...930 KM SSW OF CULIACAN MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the
southern portion of the Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos
to Los Barriles.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Baja California peninsula from Todos Santos to Los Barriles

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 36 hours.

Interests along northern coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa
should monitor the progress of Sandra.

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 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sandra was located
near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 110.1 West. Sandra is moving
toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue through Friday. A turn toward the north-
northeast is forecast on Friday night. On the forecast track, the
center of Sandra will move near the southern tip of the Baja
California peninsula Friday night and early Saturday, and then move
near the coast of the Mexican state of Sinaloa as a remnant low late
Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts. Sandra is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid weakening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Sandra is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm
Friday night and become a remnant low on Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area
Saturday night and early Sunday.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 500 PM MST.
Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST.

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Forecaster Brennan

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