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Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
1100 AM HST Fri Jul 16 2021
 
...FELICIA STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 122.4W
ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 powerful Hurricane Felicia 
was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 122.4 West. Felicia 
is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Felicia is a category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in strength 
will be possible today, but slow weakening is expected to begin by 
late tonight or early Saturday.
 
Felicia remains a small tropical cyclone.  Hurricane-force winds 
extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and 
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 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 Stewart
 
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