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Hurricane BARBARA


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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number   6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
200 PM PDT Mon Jul 01 2019

...BARBARA BECOMES A HURRICANE...EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TO A MAJOR
HURRICANE ON TUESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.5N 118.5W
ABOUT 970 MI...1560 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...983 MB...29.03 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was
located near latitude 11.5 North, longitude 118.5 West. Barbara is
moving toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h), and a gradual turn to
the west-northwest along with a decrease in forward speed is
expected over the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Barbara is expected to rapidly intensify into a
major hurricane on Tuesday. A weakening trend is expected to begin
by Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 983 mb (29.03 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 Latto/Cangialosi

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