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Hurricane OLAF Public Advisory Number 17
2015-10-19 04:40:59| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015 000 WTPZ34 KNHC 190240 TCPEP4 BULLETIN HURRICANE OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER 17 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192015 800 PM PDT SUN OCT 18 2015 ...OLAF STRENGTHENS INTO A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.7N 135.4W ABOUT 1485 MI...2390 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1915 MI...3080 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olaf was located near latitude 9.7 North, longitude 135.4 West. Olaf is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h). This westward motion is expected to continue through Monday, followed by a turn toward the west- northwest Monday night and Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Olaf is forecast to become a major hurricane by Monday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 978 mb (28.88 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Stewart
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