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Hurricane MARIE


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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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