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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  25
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
800 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

...FERNANDA WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.7N 132.2W
ABOUT 1560 MI...2515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1550 MI...2490 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 132.2 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally
northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected
over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Fernanda is a category 2 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Continued gradual weakening
is forecast during the next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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