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Tropical Storm SANDRA


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TROPICAL STORM SANDRA ADVISORY NUMBER  19
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP222015
200 AM MST SAT NOV 28 2015

...SANDRA FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW LATER TODAY OR EARLY
SUNDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM MST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.4N 109.2W
ABOUT 115 MI...180 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

The Government of Mexico has discontinued the tropical storm
warning.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

There are no coastal watches or warning in effect.

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

DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM MST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Sandra was
located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 109.2 West. Sandra is
moving toward the north near 2 mph (4 km/h), but a turn to the
north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected today.
On the forecast track, a weaker Sandra is expected to be near the
coast of mainland Mexico later today.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h)
with higher gusts. Sandra is forecast to become a remnant low early
Sunday or sooner.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL: Sandra is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations
of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 6 inches across
the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, southern Sinaloa, western
Zacateca and southern Durango. This rainfall could produce
life-threatening flash flood and mudslides.

WIND:  Strong gusty winds are likely to affect Las Islas Marias
during the next few hours.

NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM MST.

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Forecaster Avila

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