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Hurricane ORLENE


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HURRICANE ORLENE ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP162016
800 PM PDT MON SEP 12 2016

...ORLENE NO LONGER STRENGTHENING...
...EXPECTED TO SLOW DOWN TO A CRAWL ON TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.7N 119.1W
ABOUT 660 MI...1065 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 Orlene was located
near latitude 18.7 North, longitude 119.1 West. Orlene is moving
toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h), and this general motion with
some reduction in forward speed is expected tonight. A northward or
north-northwestward drift is expected on Tuesday, followed by a
turn toward the west on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Additional slow weakening is expected during the next
couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 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 Kimberlain

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