754 WTPZ33 KNHC 230238 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Celia Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032022 1000 PM CDT Wed Jun 22 2022 ...CELIA NOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARD WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A DAY OR TWO... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 104.4W ABOUT 330 MI...535 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 104.4 West. Celia is now moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A west- northwestward motion is expected to resume on Thursday, with that general motion continuing for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected, and Celia could become a hurricane Thursday night or Friday. 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 ---------------------- SURF: Swells are increasing along portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico and will spread northward along the coast through Thursday. Swells could also reach southern portions of the Baja California peninsula by Friday. These conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven