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Tropical Storm FERNANDA


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Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
800 AM PDT Sun Aug 13 2023
 
...FERNANDA EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 115.9W
ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernanda was
located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 115.9 West.  Fernanda is
moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this
general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over 
the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next day or
two, and Fernanda is expected to become a hurricane later today or
tonight.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Pasch
 
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