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HURRICANE ULIKA ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192016
200 AM PDT WED SEP 28 2016
...TINY ULIKA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES TO A HURRICANE...
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.9N 139.0W
ABOUT 1135 MI...1830 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 30 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 Ulika was located
near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 139.0 West. Ulika is moving
toward the north-northeast near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the
north is expected later today, followed by a turn toward the
northwest on Thursday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible
today. However, weakening is forecast to begin tonight, and Ulika
is expected to become a tropical storm again on Thursday.
Ulika is a tiny hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up
to 10 miles (20 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds
extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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 Berg
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