000 WTPZ32 KNHC 072032 TCPEP2 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072010 200 PM PDT SAT AUG 07 2010 ...ESTELLE INTENSIFIES AS IT HEADS WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.1N 108.7W ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 410 MI...655 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/HR PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/HR MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ AT 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 108.7 WEST. ESTELLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/HR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION...WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED...IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME SLIGHT STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO BEFORE WEAKENING COMMENCES BY MONDAY. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM FROM THE CENTER. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 998 MB...29.47 INCHES. HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- NONE. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...800 PM PDT. $$ FORECASTER BLAKE