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Tropical Storm BUD


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Tropical Storm Bud Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022024
800 AM PDT Thu Jul 25 2024
 
...BUD MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 115.7W
ABOUT 490 MI...790 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bud was
located near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 115.7 West. Bud is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn
toward the west is expected tonight, followed by a slower 
west-southwestward motion late Friday through Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Gradual weakening should begin tonight or Friday, with 
faster weakening expected Friday night.  Bud is forecast to 
dissipate Saturday night or early Sunday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Hagen/Berg
 
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