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HURRICANE BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER  26
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP022015
900 PM MDT SAT JUN 06 2015

...BLANCA MAINTAINING 120-MPH WINDS BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOON...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.2N 110.4W
ABOUT 255 MI...415 KM S OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

None.

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Cabo San Lucas to Santa Fe

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Loreto to Puerto San Andresito, including Cabo San Lucas

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North of Puerto San Andresito to Punta Abreojos
* North of Loreto to Mulege

For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Blanca was located
near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 110.4 West.  Blanca is moving
toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion
with a slight increase in forward speed is expected through late
Monday.  On the forecast track, the center of Blanca is expected to
approach the southwestern coast of the Baja California peninsula on
Sunday and move near or along the coast on Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Blanca is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Weakening is forecast through late Monday,
and Blanca should become a tropical storm by Sunday night before it
reaches the southwestern coast of the Baja California peninsula.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175
miles (280 km).  An automated station on Socorro Island recently
reported sustained winds of 46 mph (74 km/h) and a wind gust of 71
mph (114 km/h).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 952 mb (28.12 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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WIND:  Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the
warning area on Sunday, making outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.  Hurricane conditions are possible in the hurricane
watch area on Sunday.  Tropical storm conditions are possible within
the tropical storm watch area starting Sunday night.

RAINFALL:  Blanca is expected to produce total rain accumulations of
6 to 10 inches over much of Baja California Sur and the southern
portion of the state of Baja California, with possible isolated
maximum amounts of 15 inches over Baja California Sur.  These rains
could produce life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

SURF:  Swells generated by Blanca are affecting the coast of
southwestern Mexico, the Pacific coast of the Baja California
peninsula, and the southern Gulf of California.  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 intermediate advisory at 1200 AM MDT.
Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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