ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Ivo Advisory Number 3 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102019 900 PM MDT Wed Aug 21 2019 ...IVO STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES BRISKLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.1N 111.3W ABOUT 480 MI...770 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...999 MB...29.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ivo was located near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 111.3 West. Ivo is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h). A decrease in forward speed and a turn toward the northwest is expected by late Thursday, with a northwestward motion continuing through Friday night. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected and Ivo is forecast to become a hurricane Thursday night or Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb (29.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN