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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
900 AM MDT Thu Sep 19 2019

...MARIO APPEARS TO BE LESS ORGANIZED...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 111.5W
ABOUT 455 MI...730 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 10 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 111.5 West. Mario is
moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). A north-northeast or
northeast heading at a similar forward speed is expected for the
next day or two. After that time, Mario could turn northwestward,
but confidence in the forecast is low.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast during the next
several days.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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