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Hurricane DARBY


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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  25
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 PM PDT SUN JUL 17 2016

...DARBY WEAKENS TO A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE...
...ADDITIONAL WEAKENING EXPECTED...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 128.3W
ABOUT 1230 MI...1980 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...978 MB...28.88 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 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 18.3 North, longitude 128.3 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 90 mph (150 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Darby is expected to lose hurricane intensity on
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 978 mb (28.88 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Berg

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