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Hurricane Eugene Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP052017
900 AM MDT Sun Jul 09 2017

...EUGENE BECOMES A CATEGORY 3 MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 114.6W
ABOUT 565 MI...910 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Eugene was located
near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 114.6 West. Eugene is moving
toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  The hurricane
should continue moving in this direction and speed during the next
two days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Eugene is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some weakening should begin
on Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Landsea

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