WTPZ33 KNHC 061441

TCPEP3



BULLETIN

HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  15

NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016

800 AM PDT WED JUL 06 2016



...LARGE EYE OF BLAS MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...





SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...15.0N 123.6W

ABOUT 1045 MI...1685 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located

near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 123.6 West.  Blas is moving

toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this

general motion is expected to continue over the next couple of

days.



Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher

gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson

Hurricane Wind Scale.  Slow weakening is forecast tonight and

Thursday, followed by a faster rate of weakening by Friday.



Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles

(240 km).



The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 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 Brown