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Tropical Storm OLIVIA


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Tropical Storm Olivia Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
300 AM MDT Sun Sep 02 2018

...DEPRESSION STRENGTHENS INTO TROPICAL STORM OLIVIA...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.0N 112.2W
ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olivia was
located near latitude 16.0 North, longitude 112.2 West.  Olivia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a
west-northwestward to northwestward motion at a slower forward
speed is expected into Monday, followed by a turn toward the
west late Monday or early Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next
few days, and Olivia could become a hurricane by Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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