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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  10
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 AM HST Tue Jul 02 2019

...LARGE AND POWERFUL CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE BARBARA CONTINUES TO
MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE OPEN EASTERN PACIFIC...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...12.9N 123.2W
ABOUT 1110 MI...1790 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...945 MB...27.91 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 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Barbara was
located near latitude 12.9 North, longitude 123.2 West. Barbara is
moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this
general motion is forecast to continue for the next day or so,
followed by a turn toward the northwest on Thursday. By Friday,
Barbara is expected to turn westward with an increase in forward
speed.

Maximum sustained winds are near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Barbara is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some additional strengthening is possible
through tonight. However, a weakening trend is expected to begin on
Wednesday.

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

The estimated minimum central pressure is 945 mb (27.91 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.

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Forecaster Latto/Cangialosi

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