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Tropical Storm BLANCA


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Tropical Storm Blanca Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022021
300 AM MDT Tue Jun 01 2021
 
...BLANCA COULD STRENGTHEN A BIT MORE TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 109.6W
ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 330 MI...530 KM SSE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was 
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 109.6 West. Blanca is 
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A slower 
west-northwestward motion is expected during the next couple of 
days, followed by a slow westward motion.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Strengthening is possible today, followed by gradual 
weakening beginning tonight and continuing through late this 
week.
 
Blanca is a small tropical cyclone. Tropical-storm-force winds 
extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart/Beven
 
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