Tropical Storm Blas in East Pacific

5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center (Credit: NOAA NHC)
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800 AM PDT SAT JUN 19 2010

...BLAS STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...

The East Pacific 2010 Hurricane Season is off to an active start with several storms forming in this first month.   As Tropical Depression (TD) 2-E diminished in the waters off the coast of western Mexico, TD3-E formed and has now become Tropical Storm Blas.    Also, TD4-E has  formed and has now become Tropical Storm Celia.   We'll cover both of these storms until they no longer are a threat.  NHC issuing advisories on TS BLAS and TS CELIA

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Current Watches & Warnings

There are no current Coastal Watches or Warnings in Effect

Discussion & Outlook

SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

LOCATION...16.3N 109.7W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.29 INCHES

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/HR
...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  SOME ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE
TODAY...WITH GRADUAL WEAKENING EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON SUNDAY. 

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

NONE.

Blas Bearing Bouts of Strong Convection in NASA Imagery

Tropical Storm Resources (click links below)
Tropical Storm BLAS	National Hurricane Center
East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook	National Weather Service
East Pacific Tropical Weather Discussion	Hurricane Preparedness
Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (EPAC)	Real-Time Hurricane Information
Active Storms	NOAA Satellites & Information
NASA: Latest Storm Images	WMO Severe Weather Information Centre
Real-time Monitoring (E. Pacific)	The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Real-time Weather Sites	Real-Time Cruise Ship Tracking