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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  26
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
200 AM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017

...FERNANDA WEAKENS A LITTLE MORE...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 132.8W
ABOUT 1495 MI...2410 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1580 MI...2540 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 132.8 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general
motion is expected during the next day or so.  A turn to the
west-northwest is expected on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Continued gradual weakening is forecast during the next
couple of days.

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 971 mb (28.68 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 Cangialosi

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