ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022015 400 PM CDT WED JUN 03 2015 ...BLANCA BARELY MOVING... SUMMARY OF 400 PM CDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.3N 104.7W ABOUT 465 MI...745 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 810 MI...1300 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...STATIONARY MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests along the west-central coast of mainland Mexico should monitor the progress of Blanca. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Blanca was located near latitude 12.3 North, longitude 104.7 West. Blanca has remained nearly stationary, but the hurricane should begin to move toward the north-northwest with an increase in forward speed on Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Blanca is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours with little change thereafter. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 945 mb (27.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Blanca will begin affecting portions of the coast of southwestern Mexico during the next couple of days. These swells 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 1000 PM CDT. $$ Forecaster Avila NNNN