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HURRICANE SANDRA ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP222015
800 AM MST THU NOV 26 2015

...SANDRA STARTS TO WEAKEN...
...RAPID WEAKENING EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM MST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 110.1W
ABOUT 495 MI...800 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SSW OF CULIACAN MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 5 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 INCHES


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

Interests in southern portions of the Baja California peninsula
should monitor the progress of Sandra.  A tropical storm watch may
be required for portions of this area later today.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 AM MST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Sandra was located
near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 110.1 West.  Sandra is moving
toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn toward the north-
northeast is expected by Friday.  On the forecast track, the center
of Sandra is expected to pass southeast of the southern tip of the
Baja California peninsula Friday night and be near the northwestern
coast of mainland Mexico as a remnant low on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Sandra is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Rapid weakening is expected during
the next 48 hours, and Sandra is forecast to become a remnant low on
Saturday.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 947 mb (27.97 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM MST.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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