000 WTPZ34 KNHC 140847 TCPEP4 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER 31 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP042016 200 AM PDT THU JUL 14 2016 ...CELIA MAINTAINING STRENGTH FOR NOW... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.3N 135.8W ABOUT 1250 MI...2015 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was located near latitude 20.3 North, longitude 135.8 West. Celia is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the west is expected on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Weakening is forecast, and Celia is likely to become a tropical depression tonight, and degenerate into a remnant low by Friday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts