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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
500 AM HST Mon Jul 29 2019

...FLOSSIE STRENGTHENING...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.5N 114.6W
ABOUT 820 MI...1315 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 780 MI...1260 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was
located near latitude 12.5 North, longitude 114.6 West.  Flossie is
moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h) and this general
motion is forecast to continue through Tuesday night with some
decrease in forward speed.  Afterward, Flossie is expected to turn
toward the west-northwest and maintain this motion through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have inceased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Further strengthening is expected, and Flossie is
expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

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Forecaster Roberts

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