ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022016 800 PM PDT SAT JUL 02 2016 ...AGATHA MOVING A LITTLE FASTER TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 121.6W ABOUT 875 MI...1410 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 121.6 West. Agatha is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected through Sunday night. A turn toward the west is forecast on Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible tonight or early Sunday, but weakening is expected to occur Sunday night and Monday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN