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Hurricane LINDA Public Advisory Number 12
2015-09-08 22:37:58| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 300 PM MDT TUE SEP 08 2015 000 WTPZ35 KNHC 082037 TCPEP5 BULLETIN HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 12 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 300 PM MDT TUE SEP 08 2015 ...OUTER RAINBANDS FROM LINDA BRUSHING THE SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA... SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...21.9N 114.8W ABOUT 320 MI...515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB...28.09 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 114.8 West. Linda is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday with a gradual decrease in forward speed. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Linda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Weakening is forecast to begin tonight, with rapid weakening expected on Wednesday and Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). Brief heavy squalls with winds to near tropical storm force could occur in some of the outer rainbands moving onshore the southern Baja California peninsula. The estimated minimum central pressure is 951 mb (28.09 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are affecting the coast of the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are expected to spread northward during the next couple of days and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. RAINFALL: Outer rainbands from Linda will affect portions of the southern Baja California peninsula through tonight. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan
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