ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Felicia Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP062021 1100 AM HST Fri Jul 16 2021 ...FELICIA STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.9N 122.4W ABOUT 985 MI...1585 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of powerful Hurricane Felicia was located near latitude 14.9 North, longitude 122.4 West. Felicia is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Felicia is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength will be possible today, but slow weakening is expected to begin by late tonight or early Saturday. Felicia remains a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 955 mb (28.20 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST. $$ Forecaster Stewart NNNN