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Hurricane JIMENA Public Advisory Number 21
2015-08-31 22:34:36| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 312034 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER 21 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132015 200 PM PDT MON AUG 31 2015 ...JIMENA CONTINUES WESTWARD TOWARD THE CENTRAL PACIFIC... ...STILL A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.9N 136.8W ABOUT 1230 MI...1980 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...940 MB...27.76 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jimena was located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 136.8 West. Jimena is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn toward the west- northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 145 mph (230 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 940 mb (27.76 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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