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Tropical Storm LIDIA


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Tropical Storm Lidia Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152023
300 AM MDT Fri Oct 06 2023
 
...LIDIA CONTINUES TO SLOWLY STRENGTHEN... 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.2N 110.3W
ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lidia was
located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 110.3 West. Lidia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this motion 
is expected to continue through Friday night or Saturday morning 
with a slight increase forward speed. Later this weekend, a turn 
back toward the west-northwest and then northwest is forecast.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the 
next few days, and Lidia could become a hurricane later today.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 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 Roberts
 
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