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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  22
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 AM PDT FRI JUL 08 2016

...BLAS FORECAST TO WEAKEN RAPIDLY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.4N 129.4W
ABOUT 1320 MI...2120 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 129.4 West.  Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h).  A turn toward the
northwest is expected today, and this motion is expected to continue
through Saturday.  A turn back toward the west-northwest is forecast
Saturday night.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Rapid weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours, and Blas is expected to weaken to a tropical storm tonight
and become a post-tropical cyclone Sunday night or Monday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Brennan

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