ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE GUILLERMO ADVISORY NUMBER 7 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP092015 800 AM PDT FRI JUL 31 2015 ...GUILLERMO RACING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT ABOUT 17 MPH... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.4N 132.7W ABOUT 1570 MI...2525 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Guillermo was located near latitude 12.4 North, longitude 132.7 West. Guillermo is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue today with a gradual decrease in forward speed during the weekend. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Guillermo could become a major hurricane over the weekend. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Avila NNNN