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Hurricane Lane Public Advisory Number 11
2018-08-17 16:53:24| National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)
Issued at 800 AM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018 007 WTPZ34 KNHC 171453 TCPEP4 BULLETIN Hurricane Lane Advisory Number 11 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP142018 800 AM PDT Fri Aug 17 2018 ...LANE QUICKLY BECOMES A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...11.2N 132.9W ABOUT 1715 MI...2760 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA ABOUT 1590 MI...2555 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lane was located near latitude 11.2 North, longitude 132.9 West. Lane is moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A motion between west and west-northwest is expected during the next few days, and Lane is forecast to cross into the Central Pacific basin on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Continued rapid strengthening is expected for the next 24 hours, and Lane is forecast to become a major hurricane by tonight. Little change in strength is expected on Sunday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts
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