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Tropical Storm CELIA


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TROPICAL STORM CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP042016
800 PM PDT SAT JUL 09 2016

...CELIA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE SUNDAY MORNING...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 118.9W
ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 Celia was
located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 118.9 West.  Celia is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Celia is expected to become a hurricane Sunday morning.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Berg

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