ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM ESTELLE ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP062016 300 PM MDT SUN JUL 17 2016 ...ESTELLE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.5N 112.5W ABOUT 475 MI...760 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Estelle was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 112.5 West. Estelle is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Estelle is expected to become a hurricane tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. A wind gust to 45 mph (72 km/h) was recently reported on Socorro Island. The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN