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Tropical Storm ELIDA


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Tropical Storm Elida Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092020
400 AM CDT Sun Aug 09 2020
 
...TROPICAL STORM ELIDA FORMS SOUTH OF MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.8N 104.1W
ABOUT 220 MI...355 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 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 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Elida was
located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 104.1 West. Elida is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). The 
tropical storm is forecast to continue on a west-northwestward 
heading for the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Elida 
is expected to become a hurricane within the next two days.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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