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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
900 AM MDT MON JUL 04 2016

...BLAS NOW A HURRICANE...
...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FURTHER...


SUMMARY OF 900 AM MDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.3N 114.4W
ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 900 AM MDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 13.3 North, longitude 114.4 West.  Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion
is expected to continue during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected during the
next 48 hours, and Blas is forecast to become a major hurricane on
Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles
(130 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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