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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 16
2015-08-30 16:38:26| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 301438 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 16 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 800 AM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 ...JIMENA CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD FAR FROM LAND AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.2N 129.6W ABOUT 1725 MI...2775 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 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 eye of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 129.6 West. Jimena is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. A decrease in forward speed is forecast to begin by Monday night. Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so, and 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 949 mb (28.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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