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HURRICANE OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP192015
800 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015

...OLAF STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...9.7N 135.4W
ABOUT 1485 MI...2390 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1915 MI...3080 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 Olaf was located
near latitude 9.7 North, longitude 135.4 West. Olaf is moving toward
the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  This westward motion is expected to
continue through Monday, followed by a turn toward the west-
northwest Monday night and Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Olaf is forecast to become a major hurricane by
Monday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles
(220 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 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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