Issued at 1100 PM HST Fri Jul 16 2021
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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
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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
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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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
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.
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Forecaster Papin/Beven