ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 18 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 200 AM PDT Sun Jul 16 2017 ...FERNANDA BECOMES A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE AGAIN... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...12.1N 126.2W ABOUT 1305 MI...2100 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...953 MB...28.15 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 Fernanda was located near latitude 12.1 North, longitude 126.2 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 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 increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Fernanda has again become a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength will be possible today, followed by weakening 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 953 mb (28.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN