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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
500 PM HST Tue Aug 15 2023
 
...FERNANDA CONTINUES WEAKENING AS IT MOVES OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC
WATERS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 124.1W
ABOUT 1000 MI...1605 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was
located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 124.1 West. Fernanda is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h) and a general westward
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours and Fernanda is likely to become a post-tropical remnant low
on Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.
 
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Forecaster Papin
 
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