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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 20
2016-07-07 22:35:08| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT THU JUL 07 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 072035 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 20 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 200 PM PDT THU JUL 07 2016 ...BLAS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN MORE QUICKLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.6N 127.8W ABOUT 1240 MI...1995 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 127.8 West. Blas is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through tonight. A turn toward the northwest is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a tropical storm Friday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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