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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 15
2016-07-06 16:41:29| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT WED JUL 06 2016 000 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 ---------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ 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 ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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