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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  19

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP062017

800 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017



...CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE FERNANDA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...





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

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LOCATION...12.4N 127.4W

ABOUT 1360 MI...2185 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 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 Fernanda was

located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 127.4 West. Fernanda is

moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this

motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed

during the next couple of days.



Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher

gusts.  Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson

Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength is possible

today, with gradual weakening expected on Monday.



Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the

center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles

(130 km).



The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb (28.15 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