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Hurricane OLIVIA


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Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
200 AM PDT Tue Sep 04 2018

...OLIVIA CONTINUES WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC...
...NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH...

SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.9N 117.2W
ABOUT 630 MI...1015 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 117.2 West.  Olivia is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and the hurricane is forecast
to turn west-northwestward Wednesday with an increase in forward
speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast, and Olivia could become a
category 2 hurricane tonight, with gradual weakening commencing
early Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 985 mb (29.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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