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Hurricane IRWIN


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Hurricane Irwin Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP102017
800 AM PDT Tue Jul 25 2017

...IRWIN A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 119.4W
ABOUT 800 MI...1285 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 Irwin was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 119.4 West.  Irwin is moving
toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h).  A slow west-southwestward to
southwestward motion is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Little change in intensity is forecast during
the next 24 hours, but some weakening could begin by late Wednesday
and Wednesday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 986 mb (29.12 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 Berg

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