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Tropical Storm CELIA


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TROPICAL STORM CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP042016
200 PM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...CELIA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR SUNDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 117.8W
ABOUT 785 MI...1265 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 Celia was
located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 117.8 West. Celia is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Celia is expected to become a hurricane tonight
or Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Beven

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