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HURRICANE OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP192015
800 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015

...OLAF A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.5N 133.2W
ABOUT 1620 MI...2610 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1795 MI...2890 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 center of Hurricane Olaf was located
near latitude 9.5 North, longitude 133.2 West. Olaf is moving toward
the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected
to continue through today. A turn toward the west-northwest is
expected by early Monday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Olaf could become a major hurricane by late
Monday or Monday night.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 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 Brennan

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