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Hurricane Felicia Public Advisory Number 13
2021-07-17 10:51:38| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 16 2021 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 170851 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FELICIA CONTINUES WESTWARD AS A COMPACT CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.5N 123.9W ABOUT 1085 MI...1740 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 255 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Felicia was located near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 123.9 West. Felicia is moving toward the west-southwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn to the west at a similar speed is forecast over the weekend. Maximum sustained winds remain near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Felicia is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Very gradual weakening is forecast over the weekend with a faster rate of weakening expected by early next week. Felicia remains a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Papin/Beven [ more ]
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