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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  29
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 PM PDT MON JUL 18 2016

...DARBY MAINTAINING HURRICANE STRENGTH...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.0N 132.0W
ABOUT 1450 MI...2330 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1505 MI...2420 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...988 MB...29.18 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 Darby was located
near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 132.0 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A westward to
west-northwestward motion with a slight increase in forward speed is
expected during the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and
Darby should become a tropical storm Tuesday morning.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 988 mb (29.18 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 Roberts

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