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WTPZ32 KNHC 170836
TCPEP2
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Blas Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022022
300 AM MDT Fri Jun 17 2022
 
...BLAS STILL CAUSING ROUGH SURF ALONG THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN
MEXICO...
...SWELLS EXPECTED TO SPREAD TOWARD THE SOUTHERN COAST OF BAJA 
CALIFORNIA LATER TODAY... 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 107.5W
ABOUT 250 MI...405 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 107.5 West. Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this motion is
expected to to continue over the next few days with some increase in
forward speed today.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher
gusts. Gradual weakening is expected to begin later today and
continue through the weekend.  
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF:  Swells generated by Blas will continue to affect the
southwest coast of Mexico during the next couple of days. The swells
are forecast to spread to portions of the southern coast of Baja
California later today and continue through the weekend.  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 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Roberts