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HURRICANE JIMENA ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132015
800 AM PDT MON AUG 31 2015

...JIMENA MAINTAINING ITS STRENGTH AS A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 135.3W
ABOUT 1330 MI...2145 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...150 MPH...240 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...936 MB...27.64 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Jimena was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 135.3 West. Jimena is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A turn to the west-northwest
with a decrease in forward speed is expected during the next couple
of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph (240 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Jimena is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strength is expected during
the next day or so, followed by slow weakening.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
(280 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 936 mb (27.64 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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