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Hurricane HILDA


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HURRICANE HILDA ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP102015
200 PM PDT FRI AUG 07 2015

...HILDA QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.7N 138.3W
ABOUT 1215 MI...1950 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilda was located
near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 138.3 West. Hilda is moving
toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue this afternoon.  A turn toward the
west-northwest should occur tonight or Saturday.

Hilda has rapidly strengthened during the past several hours, and
maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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