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Tropical Storm FERNANDA


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Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number   2
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
900 PM MDT Sat Aug 12 2023
 
...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM FERNANDA...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.0N 114.0W
ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernanda was 
located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 114.0 West. Fernanda is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this 
motion is expected to continue through the next few days at a 
slightly slower forward speed.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the 
next day or two, and the system is expected to become a hurricane by 
Monday. 
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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