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HURRICANE IGNACIO ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP122015
800 PM PDT WED AUG 26 2015

...IGNACIO STRENGTHENS INTO THE SEVENTH HURRICANE OF THE 2015
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.2N 137.5W
ABOUT 1275 MI...2055 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ignacio was
located near latitude 12.2 North, longitude 137.5 West. Ignacio is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this
general motion is expected to continue through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 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 Stewart

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