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Hurricane Felicia Public Advisory Number 17
2021-07-18 10:39:25| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 1100 PM HST Sat Jul 17 2021 000 WTPZ31 KNHC 180839 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021 1100 PM HST Sat Jul 17 2021 ...FELICIA REMAINS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY WEAKEN THIS WEEK... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.5N 127.1W ABOUT 1230 MI...1980 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...949 MB...28.03 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 15.5 North, longitude 127.1 West. Felicia is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A westward motion is expected to begin later today or tonight, followed by a turn to the west-southwest on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Felicia is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slight weakening is forecast today, followed by a faster rate of weakening on Monday and Tuesday. Felicia is a very 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 60 miles (95 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 949 mb (28.03 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Reinhart/Pasch
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