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Tropical Storm DOLORES Public Advisory Number 5
2015-07-12 16:46:26| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 1000 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2015 000 WTPZ35 KNHC 121446 TCPEP5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DOLORES ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052015 1000 AM CDT SUN JUL 12 2015 ...DOLORES EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... ...TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 1000 AM CDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.4N 101.8W ABOUT 165 MI...260 KM SW OF ACAPULCO MEXICO ABOUT 160 MI...255 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the southwestern coast of Mexico from Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Lazaro Cardenas to Cabo Corrientes A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 24 to 48 hours. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dolores was located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 101.8 West. Dolores is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected through Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Dolores is forecast to remain offshore and move parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dolores is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: The outer rain bands of Dolores are expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches along the southwestern coast of Mexico from the state of Oaxaca to Nayarit...with possible isolated maximum amounts of 7 inches through Wednesday. SURF: Swells generated by Dolores are expected to increase near the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico during the next few days, and could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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