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Hurricane BARBARA


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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  14
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 AM HST Wed Jul 03 2019

...BARBARA ON A WEAKENING TREND...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.3N 127.5W
ABOUT 1295 MI...2085 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1860 MI...2990 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...140 MPH...220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...941 MB...27.79 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 eye of Hurricane Barbara was located
near latitude 14.3 North, longitude 127.5 West. Barbara is moving
toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h). A motion toward
the northwest is expected to begin later today and continue through
Friday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 140 mph (220 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Barbara remains a category 4 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Weakening is forecast, and
Barbara is expected to weaken to a tropical storm on Friday.

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 941 mb (27.79 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 Avila

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