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Hurricane Otis Public Advisory Number 26
2017-09-18 04:37:10| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 PM PDT Sun Sep 17 2017 000 WTPZ35 KNHC 180236 TCPEP5 BULLETIN Hurricane Otis Advisory Number 26 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP152017 800 PM PDT Sun Sep 17 2017 ...OTIS NOW A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE BUT EXPECTED TO REMAIN FAR OFFSHORE... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.0N 127.2W ABOUT 1170 MI...1880 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 360 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.50 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 Otis was located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 127.2 West. Otis is moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). A slower northward motion is expected on Monday, followed by a turn to the west and southwest by late Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 115 mph (185 km/h) with higher gusts. Otis is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is forecast to begin late Monday, with rapid weakening possible on Tuesday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 965 mb (28.50 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake
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