ZCZC MIATCPEP1 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM BULLETIN HURRICANE ORLENE ADVISORY NUMBER 15 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP162016 800 AM PDT WED SEP 14 2016 ...ORLENE NOW DRIFTING WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...20.1N 119.1W ABOUT 620 MI...1000 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 2 MPH...4 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Orlene was located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 119.1 West. Orlene is moving toward the west near 2 mph (4 km/h). A westward to west-southwestward motion with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Orlene is expected to become a tropical storm by tonight or early Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Beven NNNN