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Tropical Storm Cristina Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052020
300 PM MDT Thu Jul 09 2020
 
...CRISTINA ALMOST A HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 111.1W
ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Cristina was
located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 111.1 West. Cristina is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through Friday. A gradual 
turn to the west is forecast to occur over the weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher
gusts. Additional strengthening is expected through tonight, and
Cristina is forecast to become a hurricane by Friday. A weakening
trend should then begin by Friday night.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Latto
 
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