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Tropical Storm BLAS Public Advisory Number 4
2016-07-03 22:36:12| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 300 PM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 032036 TCPEP3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 4 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 300 PM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016 ...BLAS MOVING STEADILY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.2N 111.4W ABOUT 665 MI...1070 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 111.4 West. Blas is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Blas is expected to become a hurricane on Monday and a major hurricane by Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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