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Tropical Storm BLANCA


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Tropical Storm Blanca Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022021
300 AM MDT Wed Jun 02 2021
 
...BLANCA WEAKENS AND SLOWS DOWN SLIGHTLY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 112.0W
ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSW OF SOCORRO ISLAND
ABOUT 560 MI...905 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 15.0 North, longitude 112.0 West. Blanca is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slower 
west-northwestward motion is expected through tonight, followed by a 
slow westward motion through late this week and into the weekend. 
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected during the next 
couple of days, and Blanca is forecast to become 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 1002 mb (29.59 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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