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TROPICAL STORM BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER   4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022015
1000 AM CDT MON JUN 01 2015

...TROPICAL STORM BLANCA FORMS...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN QUICKLY...


SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 104.1W
ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was
located near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 104.1 West.  Blanca is
moving toward the northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h).  A slow
northwestward to west-northwestward motion is expected today.
Little motion is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Blanca is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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