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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 PM HST Mon Jul 01 2019

...BARBARA STILL STRENGTHENING...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE SOON...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.0N 121.1W
ABOUT 1055 MI...1695 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...969 MB...28.62 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 1100 PM HST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was
located near latitude 12.0 North, longitude 121.1 West.  Barbara is
moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h).  A turn toward the
west-northwest with a decrease in forward speed is expected to
begin on Tuesday and continue into Wednesday, followed by a turn
toward the northwest on Thursday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 110 mph (175 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next day or two, and Barbara is expected to become a major
hurricane soon.  Weakening is likely to begin on Wednesday and
continue into Thursday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185
miles (295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 969 mb (28.62 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST.

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Forecaster Berg

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