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Hurricane Hilary Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP092017
300 AM MDT Tue Jul 25 2017

...HILARY CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...LIKELY TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 106.7W
ABOUT 360 MI...575 KM S OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilary was located
near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 106.7 West.  Hilary is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over
the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Continued strengthening is forecast over the
next day or so, and Hilary will likely become a major hurricane
later today.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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