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Tropical Storm GENEVIEVE


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Tropical Storm Genevieve Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122020
400 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2020
 
...TROPICAL DEPRESSION QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A TROPICAL STORM...
...ADDITIONAL RAPID STRENGTHENING IS ANTICIPATED AND GENEVIEVE IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 99.2W
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 410 MI...665 KM SSE OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Genevieve was 
located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 99.2 West. Genevieve is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph (31 km/h).  A 
west-northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is 
expected over the next couple of days, followed by a turn toward 
northwest around midweek.  On the forecast track, the center of 
Genevieve is forecast to move parallel to but well offshore the 
coast of southern Mexico during the next day or so.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is anticipated during the 
next day or two, and Genevieve is forecast to become a hurricane on 
Monday and a major hurricane by Tuesday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells generated by this system will begin affecting
portions of the southern coast of Mexico on Monday and Tuesday.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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