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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  11
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 AM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016

...BLAS NOW RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.1N 119.5W
ABOUT 875 MI...1405 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 14.1 North, longitude 119.5 West. Blas is moving
toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  This general motion should
continue for the next day or so, followed by a turn toward the west-
northwest.

Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Additional rapid strengthening is likely, and Blas is
expected to become a major hurricane 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 970 mb (28.65 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

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Forecaster Kimberlain

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