000 WTPZ35 KNHC 251434 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Irwin Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102017 800 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...IRWIN A LITTLE STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.6N 119.4W ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Irwin was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 119.4 West. Irwin is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h). A slow west-southwestward to southwestward motion is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in intensity is forecast during the next 24 hours, but some weakening could begin by late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg