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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  18
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 PM PDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...DARBY PROBABLY AT ITS PEAK INTENSITY...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.3N 122.1W
ABOUT 880 MI...1415 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 122.1 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a gradual turn
toward the west is expected over the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  A gradual weakening trend is likely to begin on Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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