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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
800 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017

...CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE FERNANDA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.4N 127.4W
ABOUT 1360 MI...2185 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 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 12.4 North, longitude 127.4 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this
motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed
during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength is possible
today, with gradual weakening expected on Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 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 Brown

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