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Hurricane Jova Advisory Number  13
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112023
200 PM PDT Thu Sep 07 2023
 
...MAJOR HURRICANE JOVA MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 117.3W
ABOUT 600 MI...965 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...941 MB...27.79 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jova was located 
near latitude 17.7 North, longitude 117.3 West. Jova is moving 
toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general 
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Jova is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson 
Hurricane Wind Scale.  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 941 mb (27.79 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Kelly
 
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