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Old 7th September 2018, 21:15
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number 28
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172018
800 AM PDT Fri Sep 07 2018

...OLIVIA WEAKENING BUT STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.1N 132.5W
ABOUT 1465 MI...2360 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1640 MI...2640 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 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 Olivia was located
near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 132.5 West. Olivia is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general
motion is forecast to continue through Saturday. A gradual turn
toward the west is expected Saturday night or Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts. Olivia is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A slow weakening trend is
expected during the next few days.

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 964 mb (28.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.




https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graph...png/024836.png
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