ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE HILDA ADVISORY NUMBER 8 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP102015 200 PM PDT FRI AUG 07 2015 ...HILDA QUICKLY STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.7N 138.3W ABOUT 1215 MI...1950 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilda was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 138.3 West. Hilda is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue this afternoon. A turn toward the west-northwest should occur tonight or Saturday. Hilda has rapidly strengthened during the past several hours, and maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN