ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Greg Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072017 800 AM PDT Fri Jul 21 2017 ...GREG MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH 60-MPH WINDS... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.1N 119.2W ABOUT 810 MI...1305 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 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 Greg was located near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 119.2 West. Greg is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A continued westward to west-northwestward motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Greg is forecast to become a hurricane by Sunday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN