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Hurricane BARBARA


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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  16
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 PM HST Wed Jul 03 2019

...BARBARA WEAKENING BUT STILL A MAJOR HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.4N 129.2W
ABOUT 1360 MI...2190 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1730 MI...2780 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...195 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...956 MB...28.23 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 15.4 North, longitude 129.2 West. Barbara is
moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A
west-northwest to northwest motion is anticipated during the next
day or two, followed by a turn toward the west on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 120 mph (195 km/h) with
higher gusts.  Barbara is a category 3 hurricane on the
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Rapid weakening is forecast,
and Barbara is expected to weaken to a tropical storm on Friday
and become a post-tropical cyclone on Saturday.

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 956 mb (28.23 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 Cangialosi

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