ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 200 AM PDT WED SEP 09 2015 ...LINDA QUICKLY WEAKENING... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...23.2N 116.3W ABOUT 405 MI...655 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Linda was located near latitude 23.2 North, longitude 116.3 West. Linda is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected through Thursday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Rapid weakening is expected during the next 48 hours, and Linda is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm by early Thursday, and become a remnant low by Friday morning. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 160 miles (260 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Linda are affecting the Pacific coast of the southern and central portions of the Baja California peninsula. These swells are expected to spread northward into southern California during the next couple of days and are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office. RAINFALL: Outer rainbands from Linda will affect portions of the southern Baja California peninsula through this morning. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown NNNN