Tropical Storm Genevieve [tTkepquLgxj]
DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM GENEVIEVE... ...EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS... SUMMARY OF 300 PM CST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.2N 101.9W ABOUT 585 MI...945 KM S OF ZIHUATANEJO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 CST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Genevieve was located near latitude 9.2 North, longitude 101.9 West. Genevieve is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Significant strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the cyclone is expected to reach hurricane intensity over the weekend. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. nhc