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WTPZ31 KNHC 150851
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number   5
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062021
200 AM PDT Thu Jul 15 2021
 
...FELICIA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES INTO A HURRICANE...
...FURTHER INTENSIFICATION EXPECTED...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 117.6W
ABOUT 730 MI...1175 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...986 MB...29.12 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Felicia was
located near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 117.6 West. Felicia is
now moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A gradual turn to
the west-southwest is expected by Friday with this motion expected
to continue over the next 48 hours.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) 
with higher gusts. Felicia has rapidly intensified into a category 1 
hurricane over the past 24 hours and further intensification is 
expected over the next day or so.
 
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 986 mb (29.12 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Beven