ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Blas Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP022022 300 AM MDT Fri Jun 17 2022 ...BLAS STILL CAUSING ROUGH SURF ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN MEXICO... ...SWELLS EXPECTED TO SPREAD TOWARD THE SOUTHERN COAST OF BAJA CALIFORNIA LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.0N 107.5W ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 Blas was located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 107.5 West. Blas is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this motion is expected to to continue over the next few days with some increase in forward speed today. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected to begin later today and continue through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Blas will continue to affect the southwest coast of Mexico during the next couple of days. The swells are forecast to spread to portions of the southern coast of Baja California later today and continue through the weekend. 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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