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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   2
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
300 AM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS TO TROPICAL STORM BLAS...
...NO THREAT TO MEXICO...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 109.7W
ABOUT 620 MI...995 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 109.7 West. Blas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a
general westward to west-northwestward motion at a similar forward
speed is expected to continue through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the next
48 hours, and Blas is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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