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Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
200 PM PDT Tue Sep 04 2018

...OLIVIA BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 119.2W
ABOUT 730 MI...1180 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 119.2 West. Olivia is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue through Wednesday.  A motion toward the west-northwest
is expected Wednesday night and Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 mph (195 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Olivia is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening
is possible tonight.  Gradual weakening is expected to begin late
Wednesday or Wednesday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Beven