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WTPZ33 KNHC 122331
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Tropical Storm Mario Intermediate Advisory Number 5A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP132025
600 PM CST Fri Sep 12 2025
 
...MARIO STILL MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD NEAR THE SOUTHWESTERN 
COAST OF MAINLAND MEXICO...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 600 PM CST...0000 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 103.8W
ABOUT 90 MI...145 KM SSE OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 105 MI...170 KM W OF LAZARO CARDENAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Lazaro Cardenas to Punta San Telmo
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, in this case within 6 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere along the coast of southwestern Mexico should
monitor the progress of Mario.
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 600 PM CST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Mario was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 103.8 West. Mario is
moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue for the next several hours.  A slower
motion toward the west-northwest is forecast later tonight through 
the weekend.  On the forecast track, the center of Mario should move
roughly parallel to the coast of Mexico through tonight, and then
begin to move farther away from the coast on Saturday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next couple of 
days.
 
Mario is a tiny tropical storm, and tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) to the north of the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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RAINFALL:  RAINFALL:  Tropical Storm Mario will lead to additional
rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, for
especially Jalisco through Saturday morning. This brings a risk of
flash flooding, especially in areas of higher terrain.
 
For a complete depiction of forecast rainfall and flash flooding
associated with Mario, please see the National Weather Service Storm
Total Rainfall Graphic, available at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep3.shtml?rainqpf
 
WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are possible along portions of the
coast of Michoacan for the next few hours.  Gusty winds are 
possible elsewhere along coastal portions of the states of 
Guerrero, Michoacan, and Colima through tonight.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM CST.
 
$$
Forecaster Beven