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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  12
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 PM PDT TUE JUL 05 2016

...BLAS BECOMES THE FIRST MAJOR HURRICANE OF THE EASTERN PACIFIC
SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 120.9W
ABOUT 930 MI...1500 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...954 MB...28.17 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 14.3 North, longitude 120.9 West. Blas is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h) and this general motion is
expected to continue through tonight.  A turn toward the
west-northwest with some decrease in forward speed is expected on
Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph (205 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Additional strengthening is
possible tonight.  After that, Blas is expected to weaken beginning
Wednesday night or Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 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 Beven

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