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TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022016
800 PM PDT SAT JUL 02 2016

...AGATHA MOVING A LITTLE FASTER TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 121.6W
ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was
located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 121.6 West. Agatha is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this
general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
through Sunday night. A turn toward the west is forecast on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is possible tonight or early Sunday, but
weakening is expected to occur Sunday night and Monday.

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 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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