ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 800 PM PDT Sat Jul 15 2017 ...FERNANDA WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE... ...RE-INTENSIFICATION POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT OR ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.7N 125.4W ABOUT 1280 MI...2060 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Fernanda was located near latitude 11.7 North, longitude 125.4 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Fernanda is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some re-intensification is expected later tonight and on Sunday, and weakening is expected on Monday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 957 mb (28.26 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN