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Tropical Storm BLAS Public Advisory Number 3
2016-07-03 16:36:40| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 900 AM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 031436 TCPEP3 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 3 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 900 AM MDT SUN JUL 03 2016 ...BLAS QUICKLY STRENGTHENING... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY MONDAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.6N 110.3W ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blas was located near latitude 11.6 North, longitude 110.3 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 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast and Blas should become a hurricane by Monday, and is expected to become 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 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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