Tropical Storm FERNANDA Advisory wo, 19-07

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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  29
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017
800 PM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017

...FERNANDA WEAKENS SOME...STILL A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 134.4W
ABOUT 1375 MI...2215 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1650 MI...2655 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...976 MB...28.82 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 134.4 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h).  The hurricane is
expected to turn toward the west-northwest on Wednesday at about the
same rate of speed, and this general motion should continue through
Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Fernanda is a category 2 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Continued weakening is
forecast during the next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 976 mb (28.82 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts