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Hurricane Felicia Public Advisory Number 14
2021-07-17 16:41:39| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 500 AM HST Sat Jul 17 2021 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 171441 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number 14 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021 500 AM HST Sat Jul 17 2021 ...TINY BUT FEROCIOUS FELICIA CONTINUES ITS WESTWARD TREK... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.6N 124.6W ABOUT 1120 MI...1800 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...947 MB...27.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Felicia was located near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 124.6 West. Felicia is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h), and this general motion is forecast to continue today. A slight turn toward the west-northwest is expected tonight and Sunday, followed by a turn back toward the west late Sunday and Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher gusts. Felicia is a strong category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Fluctuations in intensity are possible today, and slight weakening is forecast by the end of the weekend. A faster rate of weakening is expected by early next week. Felicia is a small hurricane. 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 947 mb (27.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
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