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Hurricane JULIETTE


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Hurricane Juliette Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112019
900 PM MDT Mon Sep 02 2019

...JULIETTE INTENSIFYING RAPIDLY...
...NOW A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 114.0W
ABOUT 440 MI...710 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...963 MB...28.44 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 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Juliette was
located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 114.0 West.  Juliette is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  The hurricane is
expected to continue at about this forward speed toward the
northwest or west-northwest for the next several days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Juliette is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional rapid strengthening is anticipated
tonight and Tuesday.  Gradual weakening is expected to commence by
Friday.

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 963 mb (28.44 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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