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Tropical Storm Felicia Advisory Number 2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021
900 AM MDT Wed Jul 14 2021
...FELICIA STRENGTHENING QUICKLY...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT OR THURSDAY...
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 114.1W
ABOUT 655 MI...1055 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Felicia was
located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 114.1 West. Felicia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed
through Thursday. A turn toward the west is expected by Thursday
night, and a west or west-southwestward motion is forecast Friday
and Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is likely and
Felicia is forecast to become a hurricane tonight or 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 300 PM MDT.
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Forecaster Brown
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