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Hurricane DARBY


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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  30
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 PM PDT MON JUL 18 2016

...DARBY STILL A HURRICANE BUT LIKELY TO WEAKEN SOON...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...19.1N 133.2W
ABOUT 1525 MI...2450 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1425 MI...2295 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 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 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 133.2 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is
expected to continue over the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Darby
is likely to become a tropical storm on Tuesday.

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 200 AM PDT.

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Forecaster Pasch

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