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BULLETIN
HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER  11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP152015
900 AM MDT TUE SEP 08 2015

...LINDA RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE STATUS...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.3N 113.9W
ABOUT 280 MI...450 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 21.3 North, longitude 113.9 West. Linda is moving
toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the
northwest and a decrease in forward speed are expected later today,
and this northwestward motion is forecast to continue through
Thursday.

Satellite imagery indicates that maximum sustained winds have
increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Linda is a
category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Weakening is forecast to begin later today, with faster weakening
expected by Wednesday night and Thursday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Linda are affecting the coast of the
southern portion of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are
expected to spread northward during the next couple of days and are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
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 Brennan

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