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WTPZ34 KNHC 130236
TCPEP4

BULLETIN
HURRICANE CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER  26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP042016
800 PM PDT TUE JUL 12 2016

...CELIA SLOWLY WEAKENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 130.3W
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Celia was located
near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 130.3 West.  Celia is moving
toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and a northwestward to
west-northwestward motion is expected over the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Celia is likely to become a tropical storm on
Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch