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TROPICAL STORM HILDA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP102015
800 PM PDT THU AUG 06 2015

...HILDA MOVING QUICKLY WESTWARD...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 134.6W
ABOUT 1765 MI...2845 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Hilda was
located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 134.6 West. Hilda is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through early Friday.  A turn toward the
west-northwest and a reduction in forward speed are expected
by Friday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Hilda
is expected to become a hurricane on Friday.

Hilda is a small tropical cyclone.  Tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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