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Hurricane HILARY


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Hurricane Hilary Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092017
400 PM CDT Mon Jul 24 2017

...HILARY CONTINUING TO QUICKLY INTENSIFY...
...FORECAST TO BE A MAJOR HURRICANE ON TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 104.9W
ABOUT 315 MI...505 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilary was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 104.9 West. Hilary is moving
toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general
motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next
48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds are increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Hilary is forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane
on Tuesday.

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 986 mb (29.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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