ZCZC MIATCPEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Flossie Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072019 500 AM HST Wed Jul 31 2019 ...FLOSSIE WEAKENS... ...NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.0N 125.8W ABOUT 1210 MI...1945 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1975 MI...3175 KM E OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Flossie was located near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 125.8 West. Flossie is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). A west-northwestward to westward motion at a similar forward speed is anticipated for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Flossie is expected to weaken to tropical-storm strength later today. Re-strengthening is possible later this week, and Flossie is forecast to become a hurricane again in a few days. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky NNNN