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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
900 PM MDT Fri Sep 20 2019

...MARIO STILL MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARD...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 110.1W
ABOUT 310 MI...500 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 110.1 West. Mario is
moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h). A faster motion toward
the north-northwest is expected overnight and Saturday, followed by
a northwestward motion through Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Weakening is forecast, and Mario is expected to weaken to a
tropical depression on Sunday and become a remnant low on Monday.

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 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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