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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 PM PDT THU JUL 07 2016

...BLAS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN MORE QUICKLY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.6N 127.8W
ABOUT 1240 MI...1995 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...115 MPH...185 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...964 MB...28.47 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 127.8 West. Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and this motion is
expected to continue through tonight.  A turn toward the northwest
is forecast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph (185 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Weakening is forecast during
the next 48 hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a tropical
storm Friday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 964 mb (28.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Brown

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