644 WTPZ32 KNHC 181433 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Guillermo Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072021 900 AM MDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...GUILLERMO FORECAST TO TURN WESTWARD AND STRENGTHEN A LITTLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.9N 112.5W ABOUT 385 MI...620 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Guillermo was located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 112.5 West. Guillermo is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). The tropical storm is forecast to turn westward with a slight increase in forward speed by tonight. A continued westward motion is then expected for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible today and early tomorrow. Gradual weakening is anticipated beginning Monday night. 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky