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Tropical Storm BLAS


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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 AM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...BLAS WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM...
...FURTHER RAPID WEAKENING EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.5N 131.7W
ABOUT 1420 MI...2290 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1520 MI...2450 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 Blas was
located near latitude 19.5 North, longitude 131.7 West.  Blas is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue today.  A turn toward the west-northwest is
forecast tonight, followed by a turn toward the west on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is forecast, and Blas is
expected to become a remnant low on Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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 Brennan

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