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HURRICANE ORLENE ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP162016
200 PM PDT MON SEP 12 2016

...ORLENE STILL STRENGTHENING...
...NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.9N 119.2W
ABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 350 DEGREES AT 6 MPH...9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...967 MB...28.56 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 Orlene was located
near latitude 17.9 North, longitude 119.2 West.  Orlene is moving
toward the north near 6 mph (9 km/h).  This general motion is
expected to continue followed by a turn toward the north-northwest
late Tuesday night, and a westward turn on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Orlene is a category 2 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Some additional strengthening
is forecast through Tuesday morning.  Gradual weakening is expected
to commence by Tuesday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 967 mb (28.56 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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