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Hurricane DARBY


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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  15
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 AM PDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...DARBY MOVING WESTWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.1N 120.0W
ABOUT 805 MI...1300 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...982 MB...29.00 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 Darby was located
near latitude 16.1 North, longitude 120.0 West. Darby is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest is expected later today, and this motion should
continue through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Some strengthening is possible today, with weakening
expected tonight and Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb (29.00 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 Beven

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