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TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  27
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 AM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...BLAS STEADILY WEAKENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.1N 132.5W
ABOUT 1465 MI...2355 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1465 MI...2360 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 132.5 West. Blas is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A gradual turn
to the west is expected during the next day or two.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast, and Blas is
expected to become a remnant low on Sunday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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