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Tropical Storm HERNAN (Text)

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TROPICAL STORM HERNAN ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP082014
800 AM PDT SUN JUL 27 2014

...HERNAN A LITTLE STRONGER...
...EXPECTED TO PASS JUST TO THE SOUTHWEST OF SOCORRO ISLAND TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 111.1W
ABOUT 360 MI...580 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 HERNAN WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 111.1 WEST. A
WEST-NORTHWEST TO NORTHWEST MOTION IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF HERNAN IS
EXPECTED TO PASS JUST TO THE SOUTHWEST OF SOCORRO ISLAND TODAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH...110 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS EXPECTED TODAY...AND HERNAN COULD
BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT. WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON MONDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 60 MILES...95 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 994 MB...29.36 INCHES.


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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NONE.


NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...200 PM PDT.

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FORECASTER ROBERTS

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