ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 9 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 900 PM MDT MON SEP 07 2015 ...LINDA MOVING NORTHWESTWARD BETWEEN SOCORRO AND CLARION ISLANDS OF MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.8N 112.8W ABOUT 340 MI...545 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 112.8 West. Linda is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow weakening is forecast during the next day or so, with a steadier weakening likely by Wednesday. 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). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are beginning to affect 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. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Kimberlain NNNN