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Old 7th September 2018, 13:32
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BULLETIN
Hurricane Olivia Advisory Number 27
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP172018
200 AM PDT Fri Sep 07 2018

...OLIVIA BEGINNING A GRADUAL WEAKENING TREND...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.6N 131.2W
ABOUT 1555 MI...2500 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1730 MI...2785 KM E OF HONOLULU HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...955 MB...28.20 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olivia was located
near latitude 19.6 North, longitude 131.2 West. Olivia is moving
toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 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 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts. Olivia is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. A slow weakening trend is
expected 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 955 mb (28.20 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.





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