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Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052020
900 AM MDT Wed Jul 08 2020
 
...CRISTINA STRENGTHENING WELL OFF THE COAST OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 106.9W
ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 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.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was 
located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 106.9 West. Cristina is 
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn to the 
west-northwest is expected by tonight, and that motion is expected 
to continue for the next few days. On the forecast track, the 
cyclone will remain well offshore the coast of Mexico.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Gradual strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and 
Cristina is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
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 Latto
 
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