ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN 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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- 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 ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Kelly/Brown NNNN
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