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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017
800 AM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017
...FERNANDA WEAKENS A LITTLE BUT COULD REINTENSIFY LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.0N 123.0W
ABOUT 1190 MI...1920 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...952 MB...28.12 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 Fernanda was
located near latitude 11.0 North, longitude 123.0 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the
west-northwest with a slight increase in forward speed is expected
later today, and that motion should continue through the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts. Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected
during the next two days, but Fernanda is forecast to remain a
major hurricane into early next week.
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 952 mb (28.12 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 Zelinsky
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