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Tropical Storm BLANCA


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Tropical Storm Blanca Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022021
300 PM MDT Tue Jun 01 2021
 
...BLANCA WEAKENING AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 110.9W
ABOUT 285 MI...455 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 110.9 West. Blanca is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue with a gradual slowdown and turn 
towards the west over the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several 
days, and Blanca is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by 
Thursday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Stewart
 
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