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Tropical Storm FERNANDA


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Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
900 PM MDT Wed Jul 12 2017

...FERNANDA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE...
...ADDITIONAL INTENSIFICATION EXPECTED ON THURSDAY...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.9N 113.1W
ABOUT 790 MI...1270 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernanda was
located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 113.1 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). A westward to west-
southwestward motion is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected and
Fernanda is forecast to become a hurricane on Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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