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Tropical Storm AGATHA


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TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022016
800 PM PDT SUN JUL 03 2016

...AGATHA BEGINS TO WEAKEN...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 125.8W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1740 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was
located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 125.8 West.  Agatha is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn to
the west is expected on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast, and Agatha is
expected to become a remnant low in the next day or so.

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 Cangialosi

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