ZCZC MIATCPEP3 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER 14 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP132016 800 PM PDT SAT AUG 27 2016 ...LESTER MOVING WESTWARD WITH 105-MPH WINDS... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...18.0N 120.8W ABOUT 780 MI...1260 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 120.8 West. Lester is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion with some additional increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours, followed by slow weakening after that time. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 973 mb (28.74 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Blake NNNN