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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 13
2016-07-06 04:32:55| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 060232 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 800 PM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016 ...BLAS STILL STRENGTHENING... ...NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.4N 121.7W ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 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 eye of Hurricane Blas was located near latitude 14.4 North, longitude 121.7 West. Blas is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn to the west-northwest with some decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Blas is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is possible overnight. After that, Blas is expected to begin weakening late Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 947 mb (27.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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