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Hurricane ANDRES


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HURRICANE ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012015
800 AM PDT SUN MAY 31 2015

...CATEGORY 2 ANDRES TURNS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.5N 118.1W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Andres was located
near latitude 15.5 North, longitude 118.1 West. Andres is moving
toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slow weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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