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Tropical Storm ANDRES


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TROPICAL STORM ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012015
300 AM MDT FRI MAY 29 2015

...ANDRES FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.0N 113.9W
ABOUT 795 MI...1285 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Andres was
located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 113.9 West.  Andres is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A
northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected
to begin later today and continue through Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours,
and Andres is expected to become a hurricane later today.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 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 at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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