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Tropical Storm GEORGETTE


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TROPICAL STORM GEORGETTE ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP082016
800 PM PDT FRI JUL 22 2016

...GEORGETTE STILL A TROPICAL STORM...
...LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.2N 119.4W
ABOUT 915 MI...1470 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 Georgette was
located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 119.4 West. Georgette is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A west-
northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected
through Sunday, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Monday.

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

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 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 Roberts

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