ZCZC MIATCPEP4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192015 800 PM PDT SAT OCT 17 2015 ...OLAF STRENGTHENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TONIGHT OR ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.2N 131.0W ABOUT 1685 MI...2715 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olaf was located near latitude 9.2 North, longitude 131.0 West. Olaf is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue tonight. A turn toward the west-northwest is expected on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Olaf is expected to become a hurricane later tonight or on Sunday. The cyclone is also expected to be near major hurricane strength by Monday. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN
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