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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number 7
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182020
200 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020
...MARIE BECOMES THE FOURTH HURRICANE OF THE 2020 EAST PACIFIC
HURRICANE SEASON...
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 115.1W
ABOUT 685 MI...1100 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 Hurricane Marie was located
near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 115.1 West. Marie is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion is
expected to continue over the next day or two, followed by a
gradual turn toward the west-northwest with decreasing forward
speed.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast, and Marie is
expected to become a major hurricane on Friday with additional
strengthening thereafter.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 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 Pasch
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