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WTPZ31 KNHC 070834
TCPEP1
 
BULLETIN
Hurricane Jova Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112023
300 AM MDT Thu Sep 07 2023
 
...CATEGORY FIVE JOVA CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.4N 114.4W
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...929 MB...27.44 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jova was located
near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 114.4 West. Jova is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Jova is a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are possible 
today. Weakening is forecast to begin later tonight and continue 
through the weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 929 mb (27.44 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Bucci