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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 AM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016

...BLAS CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...
...EXPECTED TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE LATER TODAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.2N 118.1W
ABOUT 805 MI...1295 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 118.1 West.  Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a motion toward
the west-northwest or west is expected for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is expected, and Blas
is forecast to become a major hurricane later today.

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 978 mb (28.88 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 Stewart

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