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Hurricane FELICIA


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Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
1100 AM HST Sat Jul 17 2021
 
...CATEGORY FOUR FELICIA MAINTAINING STRENGTH AND NOW MOVING 
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.9N 125.3W
ABOUT 1145 MI...1845 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Felicia was
located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 125.3 West. Felicia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through early Sunday. A turn toward 
the west is anticipated by late Sunday, followed by another turn 
toward the west-southwest early next week.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Felicia is a 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 very 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 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Zelinsky
 
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