000 WTPZ32 KNHC 151432 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Linda Advisory Number 22 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122021 500 AM HST Sun Aug 15 2021 ...LINDA TAKING ON ANNULAR CHARACTERISTICS... ...EXPECTED TO WEAKEN GRADUALLY DURING THE UPCOMING WEEK... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...19.0N 120.2W ABOUT 715 MI...1155 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...962 MB...28.41 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the large eye of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 120.2 West. Linda is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A west or west-southwest motion is expected through Monday night, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Linda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, and Linda is expected to maintain hurricane status through Tuesday night or Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb (28.41 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are expected to gradually subside along the western coast of Baja California Sur during the next day or two. However, additional longer-period swells not associated with Linda are expected to reach the coasts of southwestern Mexico and the west coast of the Baja California peninsula beginning tonight into Tuesday, and these swells are likely to continue causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Berg