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Hurricane DARBY


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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
300 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2016

...DARBY BECOMES THE THIRD HURRICANE OF THE EAST PACIFIC SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 300 PM MDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 113.6W
ABOUT 570 MI...920 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...992 MB...29.30 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 Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 113.6 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 992 mb (29.30 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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