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Tropical Storm ELIDA


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Tropical Storm Elida Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092020
1000 AM CDT Sun Aug 09 2020
 
...ELIDA FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN QUICKLY AND BECOME A HURRICANE ON
MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 105.4W
ABOUT 195 MI...310 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 Elida was
located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 105.4 West.  Elida is
moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through early Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the 
next couple of days, and Elida is expected to become a hurricane on 
Monday.  Some weakening could begin late Tuesday or Wednesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
to the north of 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 Berg
 
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