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Hurricane BLAS Public Advisory Number 9
2016-07-05 04:31:49| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016 000 WTPZ33 KNHC 050231 TCPEP3 BULLETIN HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER 9 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP032016 800 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016 ...BLAS STRENGTHENING... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.0N 116.8W ABOUT 760 MI...1225 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 center of Hurricane Blas was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 116.8 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 have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Blas is expected to become a major hurricane on Tuesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles (240 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Cangialosi
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