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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 18
2016-07-07 10:44:05| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT THU JUL 07 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 070843 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 200 AM PDT THU JUL 07 2016 ...BLAS STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.9N 126.4W ABOUT 1175 MI...1895 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 15.9 North, longitude 126.4 West. Blas is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through today. A turn toward the northwest is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by Friday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 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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