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Tropical Storm BARBARA


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Tropical Storm Barbara Advisory Number  23
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       EP022019
500 PM HST Fri Jul 05 2019

...BARBARA WILL LIKELY BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.6N 136.2W
ABOUT 1720 MI...2770 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
ABOUT 1235 MI...1985 KM E OF HILO HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 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 Tropical Storm Barbara was
located near latitude 18.6 North, longitude 136.2 West. Barbara is
moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A continued westward
motion with an increase in forward speed is expected for the next
couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h)
with higher gusts. Continued weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours and Barbara will likely become a post-tropical cyclone
later tonight.

Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km)
from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 998 mb (29.47 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 Zelinsky

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