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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
300 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2019

...MARIO WEAKENING AS IT HEADS NORTHWARD...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 110.3W
ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 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 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 18.9 North, longitude 110.3 West. Mario is
moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h).  A slightly faster
northwestward to north-northwestward motion is expected during the
next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Continued weakening is forecast, and Mario is
expected to become a tropical depression on Sunday and 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 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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