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Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number  24
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP172018
800 AM PDT Thu Sep 06 2018

...OLIVIA REMAINS A WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOVING MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.4N 127.2W
ABOUT 1160 MI...1865 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...959 MB...28.32 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 18.4 North, longitude 127.2 West.  Olivia is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h), and this motion
with some increase in forward speed is expected during the next
couple of days.  A gradual turn toward the west is expected over the
weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Olivia is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some strengthening is possible today.  After
that, a gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin tonight or
Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 959 mb (28.32 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Beven

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