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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 24
2016-07-08 22:33:43| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT FRI JUL 08 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 082033 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 24 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 200 PM PDT FRI JUL 08 2016 ...BLAS CONTINUES TO WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.5N 130.5W ABOUT 1365 MI...2195 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 Blas was located near latitude 18.5 North, longitude 130.5 West. Blas is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue through Saturday. A turn back toward the west-northwest is forecast Saturday night. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a tropical storm by tonight and become a post-tropical cyclone Saturday night or early Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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