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WTPZ33 KNHC 311449
TCPEP3
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Hilda Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082021
800 AM PDT Sat Jul 31 2021
 
...HILDA STRENGTHENING QUICKLY...
...ALMOST A HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 116.7W
ABOUT 775 MI...1250 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 Hilda was
located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 116.7 West. Hilda is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general
heading with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected
during the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional steady or rapid strengthening is
forecast through Sunday, with Hilda expected to become a hurricane
later today. Some weakening is anticipated to begin on Monday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Cangialosi