Pacific - Blas forms July 3, 2016 (days, storm, inches, moving)

[Psychoma]

Sunday July 3, 2016:

As of 3amMDT Tropical Depression 3E has strengthened to Tropical Storm Blas.

Winds 40mph, moving away from land to the WNW at 14mph, pressure 1005mb(29.68inches).

Located about 620miles SW of Manzanillo, Mexico.

Forecast to quickly strengthen and could reach hurricane status by late Monday with additional strengthening likely. Slightly cooler waters ahead later in the weak could start weakening it though.

As always, official source of information on Atlantic and East Pacific tropical systems can be found from: National Hurricane Center

[Psychoma]

Monday July 4, 2016:

As of 9amMDT Blas has strengthened into a hurricane. Could become a Cat3 or 4 within 48 hours before weakening later this week, heading away from land.

Winds 75mph, moving WNW at 13mph, pressure 994mb (29.36in).

Very favorable environment for strengthening next few days. Late this week will start to enter slightly cooler waters and drier air though which should start a weakening trend by late week.

[Psychoma]

Tuesday July 5, 2016 2pm PDT:

Located about 930 miles SW of the S tip of Baja California, heading away from land.

Winds 125mph, moving West at 16mph, pressure 954mb (28.17in).

Expected to reach near 140mph+ winds within the next 12-24 hours before weakening quickly if it stays on coarse and enters cooler waters ahead.

[Psychoma]

On Sunday July 10, 2016 8am PDT Blas became a remnant low and no more advisories issued.