ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 25 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 800 PM PDT Mon Jul 17 2017 ...FERNANDA WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 132.2W ABOUT 1560 MI...2515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1550 MI...2490 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 center of Hurricane Fernanda was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 132.2 West. Fernanda is moving toward the 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 have decreased to near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Fernanda is a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Continued gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days. 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 967 mb (28.56 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts NNNN