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Hurricane ALVIN


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Hurricane Alvin Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP012019
800 PM PDT Thu Jun 27 2019

...ALVIN BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2019 EAST PACIFIC
SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 115.4W
ABOUT 520 MI...840 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Alvin was located
near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 115.4 West.  Alvin is moving
toward the northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a gradual turn
toward the west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  A weakening trend is expected to begin by
early Friday.  Alvin is forecast to become a remnant low on Saturday
and should dissipate soon thereafter.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles
(75 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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