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Hurricane OLIVIA


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Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
800 PM PDT Mon Sep 03 2018

...YET ANOTHER HURRICANE FORMS IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC, THE NINTH OF
THIS BUSY SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 116.0W
ABOUT 580 MI...930 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 116.0 West.  Olivia is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and the hurricane is forecast
to move faster tomorrow and turn west-northwestward late Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast, and Olivia
could become a category 2 hurricane on Tuesday, with little
significant intensity change forecast on Wednesday or Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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