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Hurricane DARBY


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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  10
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
900 PM MDT WED JUL 13 2016

...DARBY STRENGTHENING AS IT MOVES WESTWARD OVER THE OPEN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.6N 114.6W
ABOUT 590 MI...950 KM SSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 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 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 114.6 West. Darby is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is expected
to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT.

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Forecaster Stewart

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