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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
200 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017

...FERNANDA STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE BUT LIKELY TO BEGIN WEAKENING
SOON...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 131.6W
ABOUT 1545 MI...2485 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1600 MI...2570 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 131.6 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a
generally northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Fernanda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  A weakening trend is likely to begin tonight.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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