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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
1100 AM HST Mon Aug 14 2023
 
...FERNANDA MAINTAINING CATEGORY 4 INTENSITY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.9N 119.0W
ABOUT 765 MI...1230 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 119.0 West.  Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 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 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Although a little more strengthening is 
possible later today, a weakening trend is likely to begin late 
tonight or early Tuesday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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