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Tropical Storm OLIVIA


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Tropical Storm Olivia Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
900 AM MDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...OLIVIA INTENSIFYING OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC WATERS...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 114.5W
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 16.5 North, longitude 114.5 West. Olivia is
moving toward the west near 7 mph (11 km/h).  The storm is forecast
to move faster toward the west by tomorrow, and turn west-
northwestward by Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Olivia could become a hurricane on Tuesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Blake

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