225 WTPZ33 KNHC 220234 TCPEP3 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Celia Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP032022 1000 PM CDT Tue Jun 21 2022 ...CELIA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WELL SOUTH OF THE COAST OF MEXICO... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.0N 101.9W ABOUT 325 MI...525 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Celia was located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 101.9 West. Celia is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue with a gradual decrease in forward speed through Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next two to three days, and Celia is expected to become a hurricane on Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) to the southwest of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells will begin to increase along portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico tonight and spread northward along the coast through Thursday. Swells could also reach southern portions of the Baja California peninsula by Friday. These conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Beven