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WTPZ33 KNHC 310835
TCPEP3
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Hilda Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082021
200 AM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021
 
...HILDA STRENGTHENING...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT OR EARLY SUNDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 115.7W
ABOUT 765 MI...1230 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hilda was
located near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 115.7 West.  Hilda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
general heading with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected 
during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast through 
Sunday, with Hilda expected to become a hurricane by tonight or 
early Sunday.  Some weakening is anticipated to begin on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg