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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER 23
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016
200 AM PDT SUN JUL 17 2016
...DARBY WEAKENS A LITTLE...
SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.2N 126.6W
ABOUT 1125 MI...1815 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.77 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 18.2 North, longitude 126.6 West. Darby is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h). This general motion with a
slight increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple
of days.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, and Darby will likely become a tropical storm by
Monday.
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 974 mb (28.77 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 Cangialosi
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