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WTPZ35 KNHC 240853
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM SEYMOUR ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP202016
300 AM MDT MON OCT 24 2016

...SEYMOUR CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 108.5W
ABOUT 395 MI...640 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 560 MI...900 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Seymour was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 108.5 West. Seymour is
moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this
general motion is expected continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.  Seymour is forecast to become a hurricane later
today, and could be near major hurricane strength by late Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Brown