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TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER 3
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022016
800 AM PDT SAT JUL 02 2016
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO-E BECOMES TROPICAL STORM AGATHA...
...FIRST TROPICAL STORM OF THE 2016 EASTERN PACIFIC SEASON...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 118.9W
ABOUT 775 MI...1245 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 118.9 West. Agatha is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through Sunday. A turn toward the
west is expected Sunday night and Monday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is expected today and
tonight. Subsequently, Agatha is expected to weaken Sunday and
Sunday night.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
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Forecaster Beven
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