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Tropical Storm FELICIA


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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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