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Tropical Storm Olaf Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP152021
900 PM MDT Wed Sep 08 2021
 
...OLAF SLOWLY STRENGTHENING...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH IN EFFECT FOR
PORTIONS OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 108.0W
ABOUT 150 MI...245 KM W OF CABO CORRIENTES MEXICO
ABOUT 235 MI...375 KM SSE OF CABO SAN LUCAS MEXICO
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
 
None.
 
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
 
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Baja California Sur Mexico from Cabo San Lucas to Todos Santos
 
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Baja California Sur Mexico from Los Barriles to Santa Fe
 
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible
within the watch area.  A watch is typically issued 48 hours
before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force
winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous.
 
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
 
Interests elsewhere in Baja California Sur should monitor the
progress of Olaf.  
 
For storm information specific to your area, please monitor
products issued by your national meteorological service.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Olaf was 
located near latitude 20.0 North, longitude 108.0 West. Olaf is 
moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A northwest 
to north-northwest motion along with an increase in forward speed 
is expected through Friday. A turn toward the west-northwest is 
forecast by Friday night, followed by a turn toward the west on 
Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Olaf will move just 
to the southwest of southern Baja California Sur on Thursday and 
Friday.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with 
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 
day or so, and Olaf could be near hurricane strength by late 
Thursday. The storm is expected to begin weakening on Friday.
 
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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Key messages for Tropical Storm Olaf can be found in the
Tropical Cyclone Discussion under AWIPS header MIATCDEP5 and WMO
header WTPZ45 KNHC and on the web at
hurricanes.gov/graphics_ep5.shtml?key_messages
 
WIND:  Hurricane conditions are possible within the Hurricane Watch
area in Baja California Sur Thursday night. Tropical storm
conditions are expected in the Tropical Storm Warning area in Baja
California Sur by late Thursday or Thursday night.
 
RAINFALL:  Olaf is expected to produce total rainfall amounts
of 3 to 6 inches with maximum amounts of 10 inches across portions
of far southern Baja California Sur Thursday through Friday. This
rainfall may trigger flash flooding and mudslides.
 
SURF:  Olaf is expected to generate swells that will affect portions
of the coasts of Baja California Sur and Sinaloa by Thursday,
spreading northward along the west coast of Baja California Sur
through Friday.  These swells are likely to cause life-threatening
surf and rip current conditions.  Please consult products from your
local weather office.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next intermediate advisory at 1200 AM MDT.
Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Cangialosi
 
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