ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Linda Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122021 300 AM MDT Sat Aug 14 2021 ...STRENGTHENING LINDA'S EYEWALL MOVING OVER CLARION ISLAND... ...HURRICANE FORCE GUSTS REPORTED... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.4N 114.8W ABOUT 610 MI...980 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO ABOUT 445 MI...715 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 114.8 West. Linda is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) A turn toward the west is anticipated by early Sunday morning, followed by a turn toward the west-southwest early next week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Linda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible through the afternoon, however, a steady weakening trend is forecast to commence by tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). A wind gust to 106 mph (170 km/h) was recently measured by a Mexican Navy weather observation site on Clarion Island. The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are expected to affect portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico and the southern and western coast of Baja California Sur over the next few days. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts NNNN
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