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Hurricane Marie Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP182020
800 PM PDT Fri Oct 02 2020
 
...POWERFUL MARIE TURNS NORTHWESTWARD...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.5N 125.7W
ABOUT 1090 MI...1750 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...130 MPH...215 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...948 MB...28.00 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 17.5 North, longitude 125.7 West. Marie is moving
toward the northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion is
expected to continue through most of the weekend. A turn toward the
west-northwest is possible by early next week.
 
Maximum sustained winds are near 130 mph (215 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Marie is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are
possible through tonight, followed by weakening beginning on
Saturday. This weakening trend will continue into early next week.
 
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).
 
The estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb (28.00 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 Zelinsky
 
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