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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 8
2016-07-04 22:38:47| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 042038 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 200 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016 ...BLAS MOVING STEADILY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... ...STILL EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.7N 115.7W ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 13.7 North, longitude 115.7 West. Blas is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is still forecast, and Blas could become a major hurricane on Wednesday. Blas is becoming a large tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain
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