ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE GEORGETTE ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP082016 800 PM PDT SUN JUL 24 2016 ...GEORGETTE RAPIDLY STRENGTHENS TO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.3N 126.1W ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Georgette was located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 126.1 West. Georgette is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). This heading with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Georgette is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in intensity is expected tonight, but weakening is forecast to commence on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 952 mb (28.12 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi NNNN
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