Issued at 200 AM PDT Tue Sep 22 2026
000 WTPZ31 KNHC 220838 TCPEP1 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Odalys Advisory Number 9 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP162026 200 AM PDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...ODALYS STRENGTHENS... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...14.7N 130.4W ABOUT 1455 MI...2340 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Odalys was located near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 130.4 West. Odalys is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h). A turn toward the northeast and then east-northeast is expected over the next day or so. An east-northeast to eastward motion is expected through the end of the week. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Odalys could become a hurricane later today or tonight. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT. $$ Forecaster Kelly
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