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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016

...BLAS MOVING STEADILY WEST-NORTHWESTWARD...
...STILL EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.7N 115.7W
ABOUT 740 MI...1190 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.36 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 Blas was located
near latitude 13.7 North, longitude 115.7 West. Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Additional strengthening is still forecast, and Blas could
become a major hurricane on Wednesday.

Blas is becoming a large tropical cyclone.  Hurricane-force winds
extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 994 mb (29.36 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 Kimberlain

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