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Tropical Storm GENEVIEVE


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Tropical Storm Genevieve Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122020
900 AM MDT Fri Aug 21 2020
 
...GENEVIEVE CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE WEST COAST OF THE BAJA
CALIFORNIA PENINSULA...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...25.0N 114.8W
ABOUT 155 MI...255 KM W OF CABO SAN LAZARO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Genevieve was
located near latitude 25.0 North, longitude 114.8 West. Genevieve is
moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Weakening is expected, and Genevieve is forecast to degenerate into
a post-tropical cyclone later today.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells from Genevieve that are spreading northward
along the west coast of the Baja California peninsula will gradually
subside on Saturday.  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 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown
 
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