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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
900 AM MDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...MARIO STILL MOVING SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 110.1W
ABOUT 345 MI...555 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Interests in the southern Baja California peninsula should monitor
the progress of Mario.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 110.1 West. Mario is
moving toward the north-northeast near 5 mph (7 km/h). A sharp turn
toward the north and then toward the northwest is expected later
today. A turn toward the west-northwest is forecast on Saturday,
however confidence in the forecast is low.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is possible today, with weakening
expected to begin on Saturday and continue through Sunday
night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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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