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Tropical Storm Celia Advisory Number  28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032022
900 AM MDT Thu Jun 23 2022
 
...CELIA HAS ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS TO STRENGTHEN BEFORE MOVING
OVER COOLER WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 106.0W
ABOUT 235 MI...380 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 380 MI...615 KM ESE OF SOCORRO ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 106.0 West.  Celia is
moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A turn toward 
the west-northwest is expected later today, accompanied by a 
decrease in forward speed on Friday and Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Celia 
could still become a hurricane by the weekend.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells are affecting portions of the southwestern coast of
Mexico and will spread northward to the southern Baja California
peninsula and the coast of west-central Mexico on Friday and
Saturday.  These conditions could cause life-threatening surf and
rip currents.  Please consult products from your local weather
office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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