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Hurricane Jova Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP112023
800 AM PDT Thu Sep 07 2023
 
...POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE JOVA CONTINUES TO MOVE
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.1N 115.7W
ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...932 MB...27.53 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 Jova was located
near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 115.7 West. Jova is moving
toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next few days.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Jova is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are possible
today. Weakening is forecast to begin later tonight and continue
through the weekend.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 932 mb (27.53 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 Kelly/Camposano
 
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