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TROPICAL STORM DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER  28
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052015
200 AM PDT SAT JUL 18 2015

...DOLORES EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD TODAY...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON SUNDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 117.4W
ABOUT 380 MI...610 KM WSW OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dolores was
located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 117.4 West. Dolores is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A turn
toward the northwest is expected today, followed by a turn toward
the north-northwest Saturday night or Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Additional weakening is forecast, and Dolores is forecast to weaken
to a tropical depression by late Saturday and become a remnant low
on Sunday.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Dolores continue to affect portions of
the the west coast of the Baja California peninsula and are expected
to reach the coast of southern California today. These swells could
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. For
additional information, please consult products from your local
weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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