By SooToday.com Staff
SooToday.com
Friday, June 25, 2010

NEWS RELEASE

US NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER

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AT 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC) THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CELIA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.8 NORTH, LONGITUDE 118.1 WEST.

CELIA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH (20 KM/HR) AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 150 MPH (240 KM/HR) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

CELIA IS A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. THE HURRICANE IS APPROACHING COOLER SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES, AND WEAKENING IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES (85 KM) FROM THE CENTER, AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES (220 KM).

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 935 MB (27.61 INCHES).

HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND: NONE

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