ZCZC MIATCPEP5 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Eugene Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052017 900 AM MDT Sun Jul 09 2017 ...EUGENE BECOMES A CATEGORY 3 MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.0N 114.6W ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Eugene was located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 114.6 West. Eugene is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). The hurricane should continue moving in this direction and speed during the next two days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Eugene is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening should begin on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles (205 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Landsea NNNN