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Tropical Storm OLIVIA


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Tropical Storm Olivia Advisory Number   9
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
900 PM MDT Sun Sep 02 2018

...OLIVIA MOVING SLOWLY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 113.6W
ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 5 MPH...7 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olivia was
located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 113.6 West.  Olivia is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph (7 km/h), and this
general motion is expected to continue through early Monday.  A
turn toward the west and some increase in forward speed is
expected by Monday night or Tuesday.

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

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
primarily to the southeast of 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 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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