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BULLETIN
Hurricane Linda Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP122021
300 PM MDT Fri Aug 13 2021
 
...LINDA BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 112.9W
ABOUT 510 MI...820 KM WSW OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
ABOUT 420 MI...675 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located
near latitude 17.5 North, longitude 112.9 West. Linda is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the
west is anticipated by late Saturday with this motion continuing
through the weekend. A west-southwest motion is expected by early
next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to 115 mph (185 km/h) with
higher gusts, making Linda a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional intensification is expected
through tonight, but a gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin
by the weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Linda are expected to affect portions of
the coast of southwestern Mexico and the southern and western coast
of Baja California Sur over the next few days.  These swells are
likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Please consult products from your local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Papin/Brennan