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TROPICAL STORM DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER   7
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
300 AM MDT WED JUL 13 2016

...DARBY EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 111.5W
ABOUT 540 MI...870 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO
ABOUT 535 MI...860 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 300 AM MDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was
located near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 111.5 West. Darby is
moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general
motion is expected for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Darby is expected to become a hurricane later
today, with additional strengthening possible through Friday.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles (110 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 900 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Blake

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