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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number 10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP182020
800 AM PDT Thu Oct 01 2020
...MARIE EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY...
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 119.5W
ABOUT 820 MI...1320 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Marie was located
near latitude 15.2 North, longitude 119.5 West. Marie is moving
toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general
motion with decreasing forward speed is expected to continue for
the next few days.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next
day or so, and Marie is expected to become a major hurricane by
tonight or sooner.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.
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Forecaster Pasch
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