ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 24 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 200 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 ...FERNANDA STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE BUT LIKELY TO BEGIN WEAKENING SOON... SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.1N 131.6W ABOUT 1545 MI...2485 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1600 MI...2570 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was located near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 131.6 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a generally northwestward motion at a slightly slower forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher gusts. Fernanda is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A weakening trend is likely to begin tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch NNNN