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Tropical Storm CRISTINA


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Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052020
900 PM MDT Thu Jul 09 2020
 
...CRISTINA FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON FRIDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 111.9W
ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was
located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 111.9 West.  Cristina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this 
general motion with a gradual bend to the west is expected during 
the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Cristina could become a hurricane on Friday before weakening 
begins over the weekend. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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