ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 16 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 200 PM PDT WED SEP 09 2015 ...LINDA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM... ...ADDITIONAL WEAKENING FORECAST... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.4N 117.3W ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSW OF PUNTA EUGENIA MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Linda was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 117.3 West. Linda is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Thursday night with a decrease in forward speed. A turn toward the west-northwest is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Linda is forecast to become a tropical depression on Thursday and weaken to a remnant low by Friday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are affecting the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula, and are expected to spread northward into southern California during the next couple of days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. RAINFALL: Outer rainbands from Linda will affect portions of the central Baja California peninsula through today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN