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BULLETIN
Hurricane Linda Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122021
800 AM PDT Sat Aug 14 2021
 
...LINDA AT CATEGORY 4 STRENGTH OVER THE OPEN WATERS OF THE EASTERN 
NORTH PACIFIC...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.8N 116.1W
ABOUT 490 MI...790 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...950 MB...28.06 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 eye of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 116.1 West.  Linda is moving
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h).  A turn toward 
the west is anticipated tonight, followed by a turn toward the
west-southwest early next week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Linda is a category 4 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 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb (28.06 inches).
  
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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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
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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