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TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022016
200 AM PDT SUN JUL 03 2016

...AGATHA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 122.8W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 Agatha was
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 122.8 West. Agatha is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
through tonight. A turn toward the west is forecast on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Gradual
weakening is forecast to begin by tonight and continue into Monday.

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

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


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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