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BULLETIN
Hurricane Linda Advisory Number  30
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122021
500 AM HST Tue Aug 17 2021
 
...LINDA EXPECTED TO SLOWLY WEAKEN DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 127.4W
ABOUT 1195 MI...1920 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 127.4 West. Linda is moving
toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected tonight, with that motion forecast to 
continue through the remainder of the week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Slow weakening is forecast over the next several
days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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