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Hurricane FERNANDA


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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
1100 AM HST Tue Aug 15 2023
 
...FERNANDA RESUMES WEAKENING OVER OPEN WATERS...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE ON THURSDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 122.8W
ABOUT 920 MI...1480 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was 
located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 122.8 West. Fernanda is 
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a general westward 
motion with a slight increase in forward speed is expected during 
the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the next 
several days.  Fernanda is expected to become a tropical storm on 
Wednesday and weaken to a post-tropical cyclone on Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Delgado/Bucci
 
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