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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
800 PM PDT Thu Oct 01 2020
 
...MARIE BECOMES A MAJOR HURRICANE...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 122.1W
ABOUT 940 MI...1515 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...957 MB...28.26 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 Marie was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 122.1 West. Marie is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A motion toward 
the west-northwest or northwest with a gradual decrease in
forward speed is expected during the next several days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Marie is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is expected during 
the next day or so.  Weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday.
 
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 957 mb (28.26 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 Cangialosi
 
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