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Hurricane ORLENE


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HURRICANE ORLENE ADVISORY NUMBER   6
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP162016
200 AM PDT MON SEP 12 2016

...ORLENE IS NOW A HURRICANE...
...ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 119.1W
ABOUT 720 MI...1155 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...990 MB...29.24 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 Orlene was located
near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 119.1 West. Orlene is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). A turn toward
the north-northwest and then north with a significant decrease in
forward speed is expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next day or so.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 990 mb (29.24 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 Cangialosi

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