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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 AM HST Thu Jul 04 2019

...COOL WATERS AND SHEAR TAKING A TOLL ON BARBARA...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.7N 130.8W
ABOUT 1420 MI...2290 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1605 MI...2585 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...971 MB...28.68 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 16.7 North, longitude 130.8 West. Barbara is moving
toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A west-northwest to
northwest motion is anticipated during the next day or so, followed
by a turn toward the west on Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  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 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles
(280 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 971 mb (28.68 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 Blake

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