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Hurricane OLAF Public Advisory Number 15
2015-10-18 16:34:51| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015 000 WTPZ34 KNHC 181434 TCPEP4 BULLETIN HURRICANE OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192015 800 AM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015 ...OLAF A LITTLE STRONGER... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.5N 133.2W ABOUT 1620 MI...2610 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1795 MI...2890 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olaf was located near latitude 9.5 North, longitude 133.2 West. Olaf is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through today. A turn toward the west-northwest is expected by early Monday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Olaf could become a major hurricane by late Monday or Monday night. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brennan
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