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Hurricane HILDA


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Hurricane Hilda Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082021
800 AM PDT Sun Aug 01 2021
 
...HILDA IN NO HURRY AS IT MOVES SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 120.2W
ABOUT 885 MI...1420 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilda was located
near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 120.2 West. Hilda is moving
toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A west-northwestward
to northwestward motion at a slower forward speed is expected during
the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds remain near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is forecast today, with gradual 
weakening expected to begin on Monday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Blake
 
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