ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE BLANCA ADVISORY NUMBER 19 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP022015 300 AM MDT FRI JUN 05 2015 ...BLANCA A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT MOVES NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.3N 106.2W ABOUT 350 MI...560 KM SSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 640 MI...1030 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...968 MB...28.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the southern Baja California peninsula should monitor the progress of Blanca. A tropical storm or hurricane watch will likely be required for a portion of Baja California Sur later today. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blanca was located near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 106.2 West. Blanca is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). A northwestward to north-northwestward motion at a similar forward speed is expected to continue through Saturday night. On the forecast track, the center of Blanca will approach the southern Baja California peninsula on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. Weakening is forecast to begin by late Saturday. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 185 miles (295 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Blanca are affecting the coast of southwestern Mexico and will reach the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula and the southern Gulf of California later today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. For additional information, please consult products from your local weather office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN