924 WTPZ32 KNHC 061145 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Olivia Special Advisory Number 23 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172018 500 AM PDT Thu Sep 06 2018 ...OLIVIA RE-INTENSIFIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 500 AM PDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.2N 126.5W ABOUT 1120 MI...1805 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 AM PDT (1200 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 126.5 West. Olivia is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this motion with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. A gradual turn toward the west is expected over the weekend. 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 today. After that, a gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin tonight or Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven