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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  28
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 PM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...BLAS CONTINUES TO WEAKEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON SUNDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.8N 133.5W
ABOUT 1400 MI...2255 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 20.8 North, longitude 133.5 West. Blas is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn toward
the west is expected during the next day or so.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Blas is
expected
to become a remnant low on Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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