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WTPZ31 KNHC 142033
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Felicia Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
200 PM PDT Wed Jul 14 2021
 
...FELICIA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.8N 115.3W
ABOUT 660 MI...1065 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Felicia was
located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 115.3 West.  Felicia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed
through Thursday.  A turn toward the west is expected by Thursday
night, and a westward or west-southwestward motion is forecast 
Friday and Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is likely, and
Felicia is forecast to become a hurricane tonight. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 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 800 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Brown