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Hurricane OLAF Public Advisory Number 18
2015-10-19 10:42:00| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 200 AM PDT MON OCT 19 2015 000 WTPZ34 KNHC 190841 TCPEP4 BULLETIN HURRICANE OLAF ADVISORY NUMBER 18 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP192015 200 AM PDT MON OCT 19 2015 ...OLAF FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE BEFORE MOVING INTO THE CENTRAL PACIFIC BASIN TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.0N 136.4W ABOUT 1415 MI...2275 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 1965 MI...3160 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 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 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Olaf was located near latitude 10.0 North, longitude 136.4 West. Olaf is moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and a turn toward the west-northwest is expected later today. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next 48 hours, and Olaf is forecast to become a major hurricane by tonight. 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 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Brown
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