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Tropical Storm IGNACIO


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Tropical Storm Ignacio Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102021
300 PM MDT Mon Aug 02 2021
 
...IGNACIO EXPECTED TO BE A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM...
...WEAKENING FORECAST TO BEGIN LATER TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.8N 114.9W
ABOUT 430 MI...690 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 Ignacio was
located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 114.9 West. Ignacio is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this
general motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for
the next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Weakening is expected to begin later tonight, and Ignacio is
forecast to degenerate into a remnant low by Tuesday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 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 Stewart
 
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