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Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
300 AM MDT Thu Jul 13 2017

...FERNANDA CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...COULD BECOME A HURRICANE BY TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.7N 114.1W
ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 Fernanda was
located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 114.1 West.  Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through Friday night.

Satellite-derived wind data indicate that 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
Fernanda is forecast to become a hurricane tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 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 Berg

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