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HURRICANE BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022015
900 AM MDT FRI JUN 05 2015

...AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE EN ROUTE TO BLANCA...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 106.9W
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 575 MI...920 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES


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

Interests in the southern Baja California peninsula should monitor
the progress of Blanca. A tropical storm or hurricane watch will
likely be required for a portion of Baja California Sur later
today.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blanca was located
near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 106.9 West. Blanca is moving
toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A northwestward to
north-northwestward motion is expected to continue through Saturday
night. On the forecast track, the center of Blanca will approach the
southern Baja California peninsula on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is expected tonight and Saturday, but a
gradual weakening should begin on Sunday.

Blanca is a large hurricane. Hurricane force winds extend outward up
to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds
extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Blanca are affecting the coast of
southwestern Mexico and will reach the Pacific coast of the Baja
California peninsula and the southern Gulf of California later
today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and
rip current conditions. For additional information, please consult
products from your local weather office.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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