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TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP062016
300 AM MDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...ESTELLE STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY MONDAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 111.1W
ABOUT 470 MI...755 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Estelle was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 111.1 West. Estelle is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next
48 hours, and Estelle is forecast to become a hurricane by Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 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 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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