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Tropical Storm FELICIA


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Tropical Storm Felicia Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
800 PM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021
 
...FELICIA A LITTLE STRONGER...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE SOON...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 116.7W
ABOUT 700 MI...1125 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Felicia was 
located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 116.7 West.  Felicia is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A gradual 
turn to the west is expected on Thursday, followed by a 
west-southwestward motion on Friday and Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is likely during the 
next couple of days, and Felicia is forecast to become a hurricane 
late tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart/Pasch
 
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