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Hurricane CELIA


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HURRICANE CELIA ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP042016
800 AM PDT MON JUL 11 2016

...CELIA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.1N 125.5W
ABOUT 1150 MI...1850 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...977 MB...28.85 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Celia was located
near latitude 15.1 North, longitude 125.5 West.  Celia is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue today.  A turn toward the west-northwest with a slight
decrease in forward speed is forecast tonight.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some additional strengthening is expected today.
Slow weakening is forecast to begin on Tuesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 977 mb (28.85 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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