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HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  16
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
200 PM PDT WED JUL 06 2016

...BLAS MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY FOR NOW...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.2N 124.7W
ABOUT 1100 MI...1775 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 15.2 North, longitude 124.7 West. Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue through Thursday night. A turn toward
the northwest is forecast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is forecast tonight
and Thursday, followed by a faster rate of weakening by Friday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 956 mb (28.23 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 Brown

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