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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 20
2015-08-31 16:43:32| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 311443 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 20 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 800 AM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 ...JIMENA MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.6N 135.3W ABOUT 1330 MI...2145 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 135.3 West. Jimena is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn to the west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher gusts. Jimena is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Little change in strength is expected during the next day or so, followed by slow weakening. 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 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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