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Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP072023
500 AM HST Tue Aug 15 2023
 
...FERNANDA HOLDS STEADY AS IT MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 121.8W
ABOUT 875 MI...1405 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was 
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 121.8 West. Fernanda is 
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a 
west-northwestward to westward motion with an increase in forward 
speed is expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the next several 
days.  Fernanda is expected to weaken to a tropical storm on 
Wednesday and become post-tropical on Thursday.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST.
 
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Forecaster Delgado/Bucci
 
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