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Tropical Storm MARIO


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Tropical Storm Mario Advisory Number  17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP142019
900 AM MDT Sat Sep 21 2019

...MARIO WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.9N 110.5W
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 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.

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 18.9 North, longitude 110.5 West. Mario is
moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slightly
faster northwestward to north-northwestward motion is expected
during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual 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 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.  Socorro Island has recently reported a wind gust
to 42 mph (68 km/h) within the past few hours.

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 Brown

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