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Tropical Storm Rosa Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP202018
300 PM MDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...ROSA LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 108.9W
ABOUT 410 MI...660 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 OUTLOOK
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At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rosa was
located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 108.9 West. Rosa is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts, and Rosa is expected to strengthen rapidly into a
hurricane overnight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Ramos/Roberts

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