000 WTPZ33 KNHC 222041 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Celia Advisory Number 25 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032022 400 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 ...CELIA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.8N 104.2W ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was located near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 104.2 West. Celia is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue during the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued strengthening is expected, and Celia could become a hurricane Thursday night or Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells are increasing along portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico and will spread northward along the coast through Thursday. Swells could also reach southern portions of the Baja California peninsula by Friday. These conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi