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WTPZ34 KNHC 091444
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP042016
800 AM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...CELIA STARTING TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.4N 117.2W
ABOUT 755 MI...1215 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was
located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 117.2 West. Celia is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed during the
next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Celia could become a hurricane tonight or Sunday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven