ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022015 1000 PM CDT WED JUN 03 2015 ...BLANCA MOMENTARILY STOPS INTENSIFYING... ...STRENGTHENING STILL FORECAST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY... SUMMARY OF 1000 PM CDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.0N 104.7W ABOUT 485 MI...780 KM S OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 825 MI...1330 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...SSW OR 200 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Blanca was located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 104.7 West. Blanca has been drifting toward the south-southwest during the past few hours. The hurricane is expected to begin accelerating toward the northwest on Thursday, with this heading continuing through late Friday. Maximum sustained winds remain near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts. Blanca is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although short-term fluctuations in intensity are possible, some strengthening is expected through Friday morning. 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 943 mb (27.85 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 400 AM CDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN