Issued at 300 PM MDT Tue Jun 01 2021
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 012037 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Blanca Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022021 300 PM MDT Tue Jun 01 2021 ...BLANCA WEAKENING AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 110.9W ABOUT 285 MI...455 KM S OF SOCORRO ISLAND ABOUT 570 MI...915 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Blanca was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 110.9 West. Blanca is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue with a gradual slowdown and turn towards the west over the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, and Blanca is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 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 Papin/Stewart
