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Hurricane FLOSSIE


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Hurricane Flossie Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072019
1100 AM HST Tue Jul 30 2019

...FLOSSIE BECOMES A HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.3N 121.3W
ABOUT 1045 MI...1685 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Flossie was
located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 121.3 West.  Flossie is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A westward to
west-northwestward motion at about the same forward speed is
expected during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the
next few days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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