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Tropical Storm Genevieve Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122020
1000 PM CDT Sun Aug 16 2020
 
...GENEVIEVE CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY...
...ADDITIONAL RAPID STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST AND GENEVIEVE IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 100.4W
ABOUT 310 MI...505 KM S OF ACAPULCO MEXICO
ABOUT 375 MI...605 KM SSE OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Genevieve
was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 100.4 West.
Genevieve is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/h).
A west-northwestward motion with a slight decrease in forward speed 
is expected over the next couple of days, followed by a turn toward
northwest around midweek.  On the forecast track, the center of
Genevieve is expected to move parallel to but well offshore the
coast of southern Mexico during the next day or so.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is anticipated during the
next couple of days, and Genevieve is forecast to become a 
hurricane on Monday and a major hurricane by Tuesday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Large swells produced by Genevieve will begin affecting
portions of the southern coast of Mexico on Monday and Tuesday.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions.  Please consult products from your local
weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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