Issued at 500 AM HST Mon Aug 14 2023
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 141438 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Fernanda Advisory Number 8 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072023 500 AM HST Mon Aug 14 2023 ...FERNANDA NOW A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.8N 118.5W ABOUT 745 MI...1195 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 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 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Fernanda was located near latitude 15.8 North, longitude 118.5 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 km/h. A general west to west-northwest motion is expected to continue with some increase in forward speed over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher gusts. Fernanda is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening could occur today. A weakening trend is expected to begin tonight or early Tuesday. 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 1100 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Pasch
