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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
500 PM HST Tue Jul 02 2019

...BARBARA RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES TO NEAR CATEGORY 5 STRENGTH...
...WEAKENING EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...13.1N 124.6W
ABOUT 1175 MI...1895 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...155 MPH...250 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...933 MB...27.55 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 500 PM HST (0300 UTC), the center of the eye of powerful
Hurricane Barbara was located near latitude 13.1 North, longitude
124.6 West. Barbara is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph
(22 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 back toward the west with an
increase in forward speed.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 155 mph (250 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Barbara is a strong category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Little change in strengthen is
expected tonight.  A steady to rapid weakening trend is forecast to
begin by Wednesday afternoon.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles
(295 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 933 mb (27.55 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 1100 PM HST.

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Forecaster Stewart

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