Skip Navigation Links
NOAA NOAA United States Department of Commerce

Hurricane ANDRES


ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM

BULLETIN
HURRICANE ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP012015
800 PM PDT MON JUN 01 2015

...ANDRES REMAINS ON A WEAKENING TREND...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...16.6N 121.4W
ABOUT 865 MI...1390 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Andres was located
near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 121.4 West.  Andres is moving
toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and a turn toward
the northwest and north is expected over the next couple of days.

Satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have
decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts.  Andres is a
category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Continued weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Andres is expected to become a tropical storm by Wednesday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
SURF:  Swells generated by Andres are affecting portions of the west
coast of the Baja California peninsula.  These swells are likely to
cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.  Please
consult products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Pasch

NNNN