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Tropical Storm ESTELLE


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TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP062016
900 AM MDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...ESTELLE A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 109.0W
ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Estelle was
located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 109.0 West. Estelle is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the
next 48 hours, and Estelle is forecast to become a hurricane
on Sunday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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