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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  32
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
200 PM PDT Wed Jul 19 2017

...FERNANDA EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 136.3W
ABOUT 1235 MI...1990 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 Fernanda was
located near latitude 17.7 North, longitude 136.3 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h),  and this
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Fernanda is expected to weaken to a tropical storm
tonight.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 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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