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Tropical Storm Fausto Advisory Number   4

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062026

200 PM MST Sun Jul 19 2026

 

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO A TROPICAL STORM...

 

 

SUMMARY OF 200 PM MST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...12.4N 112.7W

ABOUT 750 MI...1205 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES

 

 

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

 

 

DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK

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At 200 PM MST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fausto was

located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 112.7 West.  Fausto is

moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and a 

west-northwestward or northwestward motion at a slightly slower 

forward speed is expected over the next couple of days.

 

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph (65 km/h) 

with higher gusts.  Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during 

the next couple of days, and Fausto is forecast to become a 

hurricane by Monday night.

 

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km)

from the center.

 

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).

 

 

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND

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None.

 

 

NEXT ADVISORY

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Next complete advisory at 800 PM MST.

 

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Forecaster Pasch