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Tropical Storm CRISTINA


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Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052020
1000 AM CDT Tue Jul 07 2020
 
...CRISTINA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 102.8W
ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was
located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 102.8 West. Cristina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this 
general motion is expected to continue for the next few days, 
keeping the cyclone well away from the coast of Mexico.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is anticipated and Cristina is forecast to become a 
hurricane in a day or two.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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