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Hurricane Calvin Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP032023
500 AM HST Fri Jul 14 2023
 
...CALVIN RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.6N 123.2W
ABOUT 1080 MI...1740 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...960 MB...28.35 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 Calvin was located 
near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 123.2 West. Calvin is moving 
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A west to west-northwest 
motion at a similar forward speed is expected during the next 
several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher 
gusts. Calvin is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible 
today. Weakening is forecast to commence tomorrow and continue 
through early next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 960 mb (28.35 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 Reinhart
 
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