000 WTPZ35 KNHC 252035 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Irwin Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP102017 200 PM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...IRWIN STRENGTHENS SOME MORE... ...EXPECTED TO INTERACT WITH HURRICANE HILARY LATER THIS WEEK... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.7N 120.1W ABOUT 830 MI...1335 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Irwin was located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 120.1 West. Irwin is moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h). A west-southwestward motion is expected to begin tonight and continue through Wednesday night. Irwin will likely drift westward on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next few days. 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 983 mb (29.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Berg