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Hurricane Barbara Advisory Number  20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
1100 PM HST Thu Jul 04 2019

...BARBARA NOW RAPIDLY WEAKENING AND EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL
STORM ON FRIDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 PM HST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.7N 132.6W
ABOUT 1475 MI...2375 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
ABOUT 1510 MI...2430 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB...28.94 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 17.7 North, longitude 132.6 West.  Barbara is
moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h).  A west-northwest
to northwest motion is anticipated on Friday, followed by a gradual
turn toward the west through Saturday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional rapid weakening is expected, and
Barbara is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm on Friday and
become a post-tropical cyclone late Saturday or Saturday night.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb (28.94 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 Beven

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