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Hurricane JOVA


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Hurricane Jova Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112023
900 AM MDT Wed Sep 06 2023
 
...JOVA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 110.6W
ABOUT 600 MI...970 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jova was located 
near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 110.6 West. Jova is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue through late this week.
 
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) 
with higher gusts.  Jova is expected to continue strengthening 
rapidly during the next day or so. Jova is likely to become a major 
hurricane by tonight.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.
 
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Forecaster Kelly/Brown
 
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