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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
800 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2020
 
...MARIE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE BY
FRIDAY...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.5N 116.5W
ABOUT 725 MI...1165 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Marie was located
near latitude 14.5 North, longitude 116.5 West. Marie is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue over the next day or two, followed by a
gradual turn toward the west-northwest with decreasing forward
speed.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher 
gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast, and Marie is expected to 
become a major hurricane by Friday with some additional 
strengthening thereafter.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles
(95 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 inches).
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.
 
 
NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.
 
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Forecaster Stewart
 
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