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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
300 AM MDT MON JUL 04 2016

...BLAS STRENGTHENING...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE THIS MORNING...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 113.2W
ABOUT 735 MI...1185 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 113.2 West. Blas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a
general west-northwestward to westward motion at a slightly faster
forward speed is expected through Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to become a hurricane later
this morning and be near major hurricane strength by late Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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