Thread: Hurricane Eugene - Well Off Mexico

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hurricane eugene advisory number 11
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep052011
200 pm pdt tue aug 02 2011

...eugene develops a large eye...strengthens a little more...


Summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...14.2n 110.6w
about 535 mi...855 km sw of manzanillo mexico
about 605 mi...970 km s of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...105 mph...165 km/h
present movement...wnw or 285 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h
minimum central pressure...970 mb...28.64 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the large eye of hurricane eugene was
located near latitude 14.2 north...longitude 110.6 west. Eugene is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph...22 km/h...and this
general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
over the next couple of days. On this track...the hurricane will
remain no threat to land.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph...165 km/h...
With higher gusts. eugene is a category two hurricane on the
saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Some additional strengthening
is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours...and eugene could
become a major hurricane by tonight. Weakening should occur
wednesday night and thursday as eugene begins to move over cooler
waters.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles...45 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140
miles...220 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb...28.64 inches.


Hazards affecting land
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none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.

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forecaster berg

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hurricane eugene advisory number 13
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep052011
200 am pdt wed aug 03 2011

...eugene remains a major hurricane...expected to weaken later
today...


Summary of 200 am pdt...0900 utc...information
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location...15.2n 113.0w
about 570 mi...915 km ssw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...115 mph...185 km/h
present movement...wnw or 290 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h
minimum central pressure...961 mb...28.38 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 am pdt...0900 utc...the center of hurricane eugene was
located near latitude 15.2 north...longitude 113.0 west. Eugene is
moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph...22 km/h...and this
general motion with a slight decrease in forward speed is expected
over the next couple of days. On this track...the hurricane will
remain no threat to land.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph...185 km/h...with higher
gusts. Eugene is a category three hurricane on the saffir-simpson
hurricane wind scale. Some strengthening is possible today...with a
weakening trend beginning later today or tonight as eugene moves
over colder water.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles...55 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to
160 miles...260 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 961 mb...28.38 inches.


Hazards affecting land
----------------------
none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 am pdt.

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forecaster beven

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hurricane eugene advisory number 15
nws national hurricane center miami fl ep052011
200 pm pdt wed aug 03 2011

...eugene reaches category four intensity...


Summary of 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...information
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location...16.0n 115.4w
about 595 mi...960 km sw of the southern tip of baja california
maximum sustained winds...140 mph...220 km/h
present movement...wnw or 290 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h
minimum central pressure...942 mb...27.82 inches


watches and warnings
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there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


Discussion and 48-hour outlook
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at 200 pm pdt...2100 utc...the eye of hurricane eugene was located
near latitude 16.0 north...longitude 115.4 west. Eugene is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph...22 km/h...and this motion
is expected to continue for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph...220 km/h...
With higher gusts. Eugene is a category four hurricane on the
saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Although fluctuations in
intensity could occur over the next 12 hours or so...weakening is
expected to begin by thursday as eugene moves over increasingly
colder waters.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles...75 km...from
the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 155
miles...250 km.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 942 mb...27.82 inches.


Hazards affecting land
----------------------
none


next advisory
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next complete advisory...800 pm pdt.

$$
forecaster berg