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HURRICANE LESTER ADVISORY NUMBER  21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP132016
200 PM PDT MON AUG 29 2016

...LESTER BECOMES A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.0N 130.5W
ABOUT 1375 MI...2210 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...951 MB...28.09 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lester was located
near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 130.5 West. Lester is moving
toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Lester is a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some fluctuations in strength
is possible during the next 12 hours.  A gradual weakening trend is
expected to begin on Tuesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 951 mb (28.09 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Roberts

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