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WTPZ33 KNHC 252031
TCPEP3

BULLETIN
HURRICANE GEORGETTE ADVISORY NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP082016
200 PM PDT MON JUL 25 2016

...GEORGETTE WEAKENING QUICKLY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 127.9W
ABOUT 1210 MI...1950 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 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 Georgette was
located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 127.9 West.  Georgette
is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this motion
is expected to continue at a slower forward speed through Tuesday
night.  A turn toward the west-northwest and an increase in forward
speed are forecast on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Georgette is expected to weaken to a tropical storm
Tuesday night.

Georgette is a small hurricane.  Hurricane-force winds extend
outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-
force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Brennan