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Tropical Storm Flossie Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
500 AM HST Tue Jul 30 2019

...FLOSSIE SLOWLY STRENGTHENING...
...WILL LIKELY BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 120.5W
ABOUT 1015 MI...1635 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 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 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Flossie was
located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 120.5 West. Flossie is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  The tropical storm
is forecast to turn toward the west-northwest later today, and then
continue moving west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph through the end
of the week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Flossie is expected to become a hurricane later today and
could be near major hurricane strength by Thursday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.

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Forecaster Zelinsky

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