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HURRICANE LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132016
200 AM PDT SUN AUG 28 2016

...LESTER SLIGHTLY WEAKER...MOVING DUE WEST...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 122.2W
ABOUT 865 MI...1395 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was located
near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 122.2 West. Lester is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Little change in strength is expected today, but slow
weakening should begin by Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles
(165 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 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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