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Hurricane MARIE


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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
800 AM PDT Fri Oct 02 2020
 
...CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE MARIE COULD STRENGTHEN A LITTLE MORE
LATER TODAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 124.3W
ABOUT 1035 MI...1665 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 center of Hurricane Marie was located
near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 124.3 West.  Marie is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 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 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Marie is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some strengthening is possible later today 
or tonight.  Weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday and 
continue into early next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 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 Berg/Reinhart
 
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