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Hurricane ORLENE


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HURRICANE ORLENE ADVISORY NUMBER  14
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP162016
200 AM PDT WED SEP 14 2016

...ORLENE MEANDERING BUT EXPECTED TO MOVE WESTWARD LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.2N 118.8W
ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 1 MPH...2 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 20.2 North, longitude 118.8 West. Orlene is moving
toward the west near 1 mph (2 km/h).  The hurricane is expected to
move westward or west-southwestward at a faster forward speed later
today.  A westward or west-southwestward motion should continue
through Thursday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Orlene is expected to become a tropical storm by late
today or early Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 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 Brown

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