ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Tropical Storm Jova Advisory Number 6 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112023 900 PM MDT Tue Sep 05 2023 ...JOVA IN THE MIDST OF RAPID INTENSIFICATION AND ALMOST A HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.2N 108.6W ABOUT 675 MI...1085 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jova was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 108.6 West. Jova is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected through late this week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Jova has rapidly intensified over the past 24 hours and is expected to continue strengthening rapidly during the next day or two. Jova is likely to become a hurricane overnight and then strengthen to major hurricane intensity by Wednesday night. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Berg NNNN