ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM AGATHA ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022016 800 AM PDT SUN JUL 03 2016 ...AGATHA CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.3N 123.6W ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Agatha was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 123.6 West. Agatha is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and a turn toward the west with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected over the next 48 hours. Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast to begin tomorrow, and Agatha is expected to become a remnant low in a couple of days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN