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TROPICAL STORM DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER   5
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
300 PM MDT TUE JUL 12 2016

...DARBY STRENGTHENING WHILE MOVING WESTWARD...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 109.8W
ABOUT 430 MI...690 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 495 MI...800 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 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 300 PM MDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was
located near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 109.8 West.  Darby is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue during the next few days.

Satellite data indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased
to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional
strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Darby could
become a hurricane on Wednesday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1002 mb (29.59 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 PM MDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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