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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 19
2015-08-31 10:51:00| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 310850 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 200 AM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 ...MAJOR HURRICANE JIMENA QUICKLY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN NORTHEAST PACIFIC... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 133.9W ABOUT 1430 MI...2295 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 133.9 West. Jimena is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h). The hurricane is expected to continue in the same direction at a slower rate of forward speed during the next two 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 some slow weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 936 mb (27.64 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Landsea
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