Issued at 800 AM PDT Sun Aug 13 2023
000 WTPZ32 KNHC 131446 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fernanda Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072023 800 AM PDT Sun Aug 13 2023 ...FERNANDA EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.4N 115.9W ABOUT 650 MI...1045 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fernanda was located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 115.9 West. Fernanda is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion with some increase in forward speed is expected over the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next day or two, and Fernanda is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Pasch
