Issued at 800 AM PDT Thu Sep 07 2023
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 071452 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Hurricane Jova Advisory Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP112023 800 AM PDT Thu Sep 07 2023 ...POWERFUL MAJOR HURRICANE JOVA CONTINUES TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...17.1N 115.7W ABOUT 550 MI...885 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...932 MB...27.53 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 Jova was located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 115.7 West. Jova is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher gusts. Jova is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in intensity are possible today. Weakening is forecast to begin later tonight and continue through the weekend. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 932 mb (27.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kelly/Camposano
