ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Lidia Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP152023 900 PM MDT Thu Oct 05 2023 ...LIDIA GRADUALLY STRENGTHENING AND NEARLY STATIONARY... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.8N 110.1W ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 490 MI...790 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...996 MB...29.42 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Lidia was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 110.1 West. Lidia is moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 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 are near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Lidia could become a hurricane this weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 996 mb (29.42 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Bucci NNNN