Orlene meandering in the Pacific
September 14th, 2016
At 200 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Orlene was located
near latitude 20.2 North, longitude 118.8 West. Orlene is moving
toward the west near 1 mph (2 km/h). The hurricane is expected to
move westward or west-southwestward at a faster forward speed later
today. A westward or west-southwestward motion should continue
through Thursday night.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Orlene is expected to become a tropical storm by late
today or early Thursday.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).
![[Image of 5-day forecast and coastal areas under a warning or a watch]](http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/EP16/refresh/EP1616W5_NL+gif/084210W5_NL_sm.gif)