ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062017 800 AM PDT Tue Jul 18 2017 ...FERNANDA STEADILY WEAKENING OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC OCEAN... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.6N 133.3W ABOUT 1460 MI...2350 KM E OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1605 MI...2580 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 133.3 West. Fernanda is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). The hurricane is expected to turn toward the west-northwest at about the same rate of speed during the next two days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Fernanda is expected to become a tropical storm by Wednesday. 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 974 mb (28.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Landsea NNNN