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Tropical Storm BLAS


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Tropical Storm Blas Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022022
900 PM MDT Sat Jun 18 2022
 
...BLAS FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 111.8W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 111.8 West. Blas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this 
general motion with a turn to the west is anticipated during the 
next couple of days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Blas is 
expected to become a remnant area of low pressure on Monday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.

 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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