ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN Hurricane Jova Advisory Number 7 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112023 300 AM MDT Wed Sep 06 2023 ...JOVA BECOMES A HURRICANE... ...EXPECTED TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.6N 109.6W ABOUT 640 MI...1035 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...979 MB...28.91 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jova was located near latitude 13.6 North, longitude 109.6 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 85 mph (140 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 major hurricane intensity by Wednesday night. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 979 mb (28.91 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Bucci NNNN