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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER   9
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 PM PDT MON JUL 04 2016

...BLAS STRENGTHENING...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.0N 116.8W
ABOUT 760 MI...1225 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...984 MB...29.06 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 14.0 North, longitude 116.8 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 have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and
Blas is expected to become a major hurricane on Tuesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 984 mb (29.06 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Cangialosi

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