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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 14
2016-07-06 10:32:55| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT WED JUL 06 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 060832 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 200 AM PDT WED JUL 06 2016 ...BLAS BEGINS TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 122.7W ABOUT 1010 MI...1625 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 Blas was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 122.7 West. Blas is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest is expected later today, and this west-northwestward motion is expected to continue through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir- Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is forecast today, followed by faster weakening on Thursday. 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 956 mb (28.23 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan
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