ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 11 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 900 AM MDT TUE SEP 08 2015 ...LINDA RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE STATUS... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.3N 113.9W ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 113.9 West. Linda is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the northwest and a decrease in forward speed are expected later today, and this northwestward motion is forecast to continue through Thursday. Satellite imagery indicates that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Linda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast to begin later today, with faster weakening expected by Wednesday night and Thursday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are affecting the coast of the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are expected to spread northward during the next couple of days and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN
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