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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
500 PM HST Mon Jul 29 2019

...FLOSSIE GETTING BETTER ORGANIZED...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A HURRICANE ON TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 117.8W
ABOUT 895 MI...1445 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was
located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 117.8 West. Flossie is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h),  and this general
motion is forecast to continue through Tuesday night. By Wednesday,
Flossie is expected to turn toward the west-northwest and maintain
that motion through the end of the week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts. Steady strengthening is forecast during the next
few days, and Flossie is forecast to become a hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Stewart

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