ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM RICK ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP212015 200 PM MST THU NOV 19 2015 ...RICK TURNS NORTHWESTWARD... ...NARROW WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO STRENGTHEN DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS... SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.8N 107.0W ABOUT 340 MI...550 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rick was located near latitude 14.8 North, longitude 107.0 West. Rick is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest with some additional increase in forward speed is expected on Friday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible tonight and Friday, followed by weakening on Saturday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center, over the northwestern quadrant of the circulation. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN