Issued at 800 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 210241 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Odalys Advisory Number 4 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162026 800 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...ODALYS MOVING NORTHWESTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER THIS WEEK... SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 127.7W ABOUT 1350 MI...2170 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Odalys was located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 127.7 West. Odalys is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and an abrupt turn toward the east is expected on Tuesday. A gradual turn toward the east-northeast is expected by the middle part of the week followed by a turn toward the northeast by the end of the week. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected to resume on Monday, and Odalys is forecast to become a hurricane by mid-week. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts
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