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BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Linda Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122021
400 AM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021
 
...LINDA MOVING WESTWARD...
...STILL FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 400 AM CDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 104.4W
ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Linda was 
located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 104.4 West.  Linda is 
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion 
is expected to continue through tonight.  Linda is forecast to move 
west-northwestward on Thursday and Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. 
Strengthening is expected during the next few days, and Linda is 
forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Linda are expected to affect portions of
the coast of southwestern Mexico over the next few days.  These
swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current
conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart/Pasch
 
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