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Hurricane FELICIA


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Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
500 AM HST Sat Jul 17 2021
 
...TINY BUT FEROCIOUS FELICIA CONTINUES ITS WESTWARD TREK...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 124.6W
ABOUT 1120 MI...1800 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Felicia was located 
near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 124.6 West. Felicia is moving 
toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is 
forecast to continue today. A slight turn toward the west-northwest 
is expected tonight and Sunday, followed by a turn back toward the 
west late Sunday and Monday.  
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Felicia is a strong category 4 hurricane on the 
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are 
possible today, and slight weakening is forecast by the end of the 
weekend. A faster rate of weakening is expected by early next week.
 
Felicia is a small hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward 
up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force 
winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 947 mb (27.97 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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