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Tropical Storm BLANCA (Text)


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TROPICAL STORM BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022015
1000 PM CDT MON JUN 01 2015

...BLANCA MOVING LITTLE...
...EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 104.0W
ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM SSW OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
ABOUT 400 MI...645 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 104.0 West.  Blanca is
nearly stationary, and only a slow and erratic motion is expected
for the next day or two.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Blanca is forecast to become a major hurricane by late
Wednesday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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