000 WTPZ32 KNHC 161447 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Linda Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP122021 500 AM HST Mon Aug 16 2021 ...LINDA MAINTAINING INTENSITY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.9N 123.7W ABOUT 955 MI...1540 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 123.7 West. Linda is moving toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn back toward the west is forecast tonight, followed by a west- northwestward motion beginning by Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds remain near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Only gradual weakening is forecast during the next few days, and Linda is expected to maintain hurricane strength through Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 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 Papin/Brennan