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Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
800 PM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021
 
...FELICIA CONTINUES RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE OVERNIGHT...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 120.2W
ABOUT 855 MI...1380 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 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 OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Felicia was
located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 120.2 West. Felicia is
moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h).  A gradual turn to the
west-southwest is expected by Friday, and a westward motion is
forecast this weekend.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected tonight,
and Felicia is forecast to become a major hurricane overnight.  
Some slow weakening is possible by this weekend.
 
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 971 mb (28.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Reinhart/Blake
 
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