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tropical storm andres advisory number 3
nws tpc/national hurricane center miami fl ep022009
200 am pdt mon jun 22 2009

...andres strengthens a little more while moving slowly...

A tropical storm watch remains in effect from zihuatanejo mexico northward to manzanillo mexico. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the southwestern coast of mexico should monitor the progress of andres.

At 200 am pdt the center of tropical storm andres was located near latitude 15.0 north...longitude 102.1 west or about 190 miles south of zihuatanejo mexico and about 310 miles south-southeast of manzanillo mexico.

Andres is moving toward the west-northwest near 3 mph. And a slow west-northwest to northwest motion is expected to continue during the next 24 to 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast...and andres could become a hurricane during the next couple of days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles from the center.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb.

Locally heavy rains are possible over portions of southern and southwestern mexico during the next day or two.

...summary of 200 am pdt information...
Location...15.0n 102.1w
maximum sustained winds...50 mph
present movement...west-northwest or 300 degrees at 3 mph
minimum central pressure...997 mb

an intermediate advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 500 am pdt followed by the next complete advisory at 800 am pdt.

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forecaster pasch

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