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Hurricane ANDRES Public Advisory Number 16
2015-06-01 04:31:20| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT SUN MAY 31 2015 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 010231 TCPEP1 BULLETIN HURRICANE ANDRES ADVISORY NUMBER 16 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP012015 800 PM PDT SUN MAY 31 2015 ...ANDRES STRENGTHENS SOME MORE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 119.2W ABOUT 800 MI...1290 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Andres was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 119.2 West. Andres is moving toward the west near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a turn to the west-northwest with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. Satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Andres is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little additional increase in strength is expected overnight, and a weakening trend is forecast to begin on Monday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Andres are affecting portions of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch
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