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HURRICANE LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132016
800 AM PDT MON AUG 29 2016

...LESTER STILL STRENGTHENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 129.2W
ABOUT 1290 MI...2075 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 Lester was located
near latitude 18.1 North, longitude 129.2 West. Lester is moving
toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Lester is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some strengthening is forecast
through this evening.  A gradual weakening trend is expected to
begin on Tuesday.

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 957 mb (28.26 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 Roberts

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