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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
200 AM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017

...FERNANDA CONTINUES WITH 145 MPH WINDS...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...10.8N 121.8W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Fernanda was located
near latitude 10.8 North, longitude 121.8 West. Fernanda is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A gradual turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, and this motion should
continue through Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 145 mph (230 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening
is possible today.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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