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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
500 PM HST Mon Aug 14 2023
 
...FERNANDA BEGINNING TO WEAKEN...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 119.8W
ABOUT 780 MI...1255 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 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 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 119.8 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and a 
westward to west-northwestward motion with an increase in forward 
speed is expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts. Fernanda is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional weakening is
forecast during the next several days.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 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 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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