ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LINDA ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP152015 800 AM PDT WED SEP 09 2015 ...LINDA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN RAPIDLY... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...24.2N 116.9W ABOUT 275 MI...440 KM SSW OF PUNTA EUGENIA MEXICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 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 Linda was located near latitude 24.2 North, longitude 116.9 West. Linda is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through Thursday with a decrease in forward speed. A turn toward the west-northwest is forecast on Friday. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected during the next 48 hours, and Linda is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm later today and become a remnant low Friday night. 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 979 mb (28.91 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 central and southern Baja California peninsula through today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan NNNN