ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM RICK ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP212015 900 AM CST THU NOV 19 2015 ...DEPRESSION BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM... ...FORECAST TO TURN WEST-NORTHWESTWARD BY FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM CST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 105.8W ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 900 AM CST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rick was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 105.8 West. Rick is moving toward the north near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the northwest is expected today, followed by a turn toward the west- northwest by Friday with an increase in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or two. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km), primarily to the north of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM CST. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN