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Tropical Storm OLIVIA


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Tropical Storm Olivia Advisory Number   7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
900 AM MDT Sun Sep 02 2018

...OLIVIA REMAINS POORLY ORGANIZED BUT IS FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.0N 112.4W
ABOUT 440 MI...705 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olivia was
located near latitude 17.0 North, longitude 112.4 West. Olivia is
moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), but a turn to the
west-northwest is expected into Monday, followed by a turn toward
the west late Monday or early Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast, 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 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Avila

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