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Tropical Storm BLAS


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Tropical Storm Blas Advisory Number  21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022022
300 AM MDT Sun Jun 19 2022
 
...BLAS SLOWLY WEAKENING...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.8N 112.3W
ABOUT 325 MI...520 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was
located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 112.3 West. Blas is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h). A turn toward 
the west is expected early this morning. Blas is forecast to 
continue moving slowly westward through the middle of the week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts.
Slow weakening is anticipated, and Blas is forecast to become a 
remnant low within the next day or two.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster D. Zelinsky
 
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