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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
900 PM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016

...BLAS FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 112.2W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 112.2 West.  Blas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a
general westward to west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster
forward speed is expected through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Blas is forecast to become a hurricane overnight or early Monday
and be near major hurricane strength on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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