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Hurricane ANDRES


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HURRICANE ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012015
300 PM MDT FRI MAY 29 2015

...ANDRES STRENGTHENS INTO THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2015 EASTERN
NORTH PACIFIC HURRICANE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.8N 114.8W
ABOUT 770 MI...1235 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Andres was located
near latitude 12.8 North, longitude 114.8 West.  Andres is moving
toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion
is expected to continue into Sunday morning.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is forecast during
the next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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