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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
1100 PM HST Sun Aug 13 2023
 
...FERNANDA STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 117.7W
ABOUT 715 MI...1150 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 117.7 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h). A general west to
west-northwest motion is expected to continue with some increase in
forward speed over the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Fernanda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional intensification is forecast
over the next 12 to 18 hours, with Fernanda forecast to become a
category 4 hurricane on Monday. Gradual weakening is expected to 
begin thereafter.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Brown
 
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