ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Hilary Advisory Number 17 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP092017 900 AM MDT Tue Jul 25 2017 ...HILARY FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 107.8W ABOUT 540 MI...875 KM SSE OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Hilary was located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 107.8 West. Hilary is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected over the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Hilary is forecast to become a major hurricane later today, with little change in wind speed forecast on Wednesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN