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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
300 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...MARIO NOW MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 110.0W
ABOUT 340 MI...545 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 3 MPH...6 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 110.0 West. Mario is
moving toward the north near 3 mph (6 km/h). A faster motion toward
the north or north-northwest is expected tonight and tomorrow. The
tropical storm could then turn northwestward late this weekend. On
the forecast track, Mario is forecast to move near or west of the
southern Baja California peninsula on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Steady weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday and
continue through Sunday night.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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 Zelinsky

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