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Hurricane HILDA


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Hurricane Hilda Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP082021
200 AM PDT Mon Aug 02 2021
 
...HILDA HEADED FOR A TURN TOWARD THE NORTHWEST LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 122.1W
ABOUT 955 MI...1535 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilda was located
near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 122.1 West.  Hilda is moving
toward the west-northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h).  A slower motion 
toward the northwest is expected to begin later this morning and 
continue through early Wednesday.  A turn back to the west-northwest 
is forecast later on Wednesday.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Weakening is expected to begin later today, and Hilda is 
forecast to weaken to a tropical storm by early Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Berg
 
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