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WTPZ35 KNHC 151436
TCPEP5
 
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Elida Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052026
800 AM MST Wed Jul 15 2026
 
...ELIDA A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT MOVES OVER THE OPEN EAST PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 113.5W
ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 MST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Elida was 
located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 113.5 West. Elida is 
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue today followed by a gradual turn to 
the west-northwest and northwest over the next few days.  
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next day or 
so followed by a somewhat faster rate of intensification. Elida is 
forecast to become a hurricane on Friday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Katz