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BULLETIN
HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP152015
300 PM MDT TUE SEP 08 2015

...OUTER RAINBANDS FROM LINDA BRUSHING THE SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA
PENINSULA...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.9N 114.8W
ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB...28.09 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 114.8 West. Linda is moving
toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion
is expected to continue through Thursday with a gradual decrease in
forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts. Linda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast to begin tonight, with
rapid weakening expected on Wednesday 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). Brief heavy squalls with winds to near tropical storm
force could occur in some of the outer rainbands moving onshore the
southern Baja California peninsula.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 951 mb (28.09 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.

RAINFALL:  Outer rainbands from Linda will affect portions of the
southern Baja California peninsula through tonight.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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