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Tropical Storm OLIVIA


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Tropical Storm Olivia Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
200 PM PDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...OLIVIA APPROACHING HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 115.2W
ABOUT 555 MI...895 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.27 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olivia was
located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 115.2 West. Olivia is
moving toward the west near 8 mph (13 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 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Olivia should become a hurricane tonight or
early tomorrow, and further strengthening is possible through
Thursday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 991 mb (29.27 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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