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Hurricane BARBARA


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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  12
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 PM HST Tue Jul 02 2019

...BARBARA BARGING ACROSS THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC AS A POWERFUL
CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.5N 125.6W
ABOUT 1215 MI...1955 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1995 MI...3210 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Barbara was located
near latitude 13.5 North, longitude 125.6 West.  Barbara is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A motion toward
the west-northwest or northwest, but at a slightly slower forward
speed, is expected Wednesday through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 155 mph (250 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Barbara is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is expected on Wednesday,
followed by faster weakening on Thursday and Friday.  Barbara is
forecast to weaken to a tropical storm some time on Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185
miles (295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 933 mb (27.55 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.

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Forecaster Berg

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