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Tropical Storm Marie Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
900 AM MDT Wed Sep 30 2020
 
...MARIE A LITTLE STRONGER...
...FORECAST TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AND BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 113.8W
ABOUT 655 MI...1050 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 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 Marie was
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 113.8 West.  Marie is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h).  A westward to 
west-northwestward motion is expected through Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast, and Marie is 
expected to become a hurricane this evening or tonight.  Marie 
could then become a major hurricane by late Thursday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb (29.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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