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Tropical Storm CRISTINA


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Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052020
400 PM CDT Tue Jul 07 2020
 
...CRISTINA SLIGHTLY STRONGER...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.0N 103.8W
ABOUT 415 MI...670 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 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 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was
located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 103.8 West. Cristina is
moving toward the 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.

Satellite wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds are 
near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional 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 1003 mb (29.62 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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