Issued at 1100 AM HST Sun Jul 18 2021
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WTPZ31 KNHC 182033
TCPEP1
BULLETIN
Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number 19
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021
1100 AM HST Sun Jul 18 2021
...FEISTY FELICIA FINALLY WEAKENING FASTER...
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 129.0W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2140 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB...28.38 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Felicia was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 129.0 West. Felicia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A westward
motion is expected to begin later today or tonight, followed by a
west-southwestward track through Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts. Felicia is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional weakening is expected during the
next few days.
Felicia is a very 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 60 miles (95 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb (28.38 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.
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Forecaster Blake