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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 18
2015-08-31 04:47:59| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 310247 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 800 PM PDT SUN AUG 30 2015 ...INTENSE HURRICANE JIMENA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.0N 132.5W ABOUT 1525 MI...2450 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...936 MB...27.64 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 Jimena was located near latitude 15.0 North, longitude 132.5 West. Jimena is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Only slow weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 936 mb (27.64 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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