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Hurricane Darby Advisory Number 6
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP052022
500 PM HST Sun Jul 10 2022
...DARBY STRENGTHENS INTO A HURRICANE...
SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 120.6W
ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...993 MB...29.33 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 Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 14.6 North, longitude 120.6 West. Darby is moving
toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A westward motion is
expected to continue for the next couple of days, followed by a
gradual turn toward the west-northwest by Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the
next day or so, followed by some weakening by midweek.
Darby is a small tropical cyclone. Hurricane-force winds extend
outward up to 10 miles (20 km) from the center and
tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb (29.33 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 Reinhart
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