je.st
news
Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 15
2015-08-30 10:46:22| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 300846 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 200 AM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 ...JIMENA REMAINS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE OVER OPEN WATERS... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.7N 128.4W ABOUT 1365 MI...2200 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 128.4 West. Jimena is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are possible during the next day or so, but Jimena is expected to remain a major hurricane through Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 947 mb (27.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake
Tags: number
public
advisory
hurricane
Category:Transportation and Logistics
Latest from this category |
All news |
||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||