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WTPZ33 KNHC 070234
TCPEP3

BULLETIN
HURRICANE BLAS ADVISORY NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP032016
800 PM PDT WED JUL 06 2016

...BLAS HOLDING ITS STRENGTH AS A CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 PM PDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.7N 125.4W
ABOUT 1125 MI...1810 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH...205 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 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 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 800 PM PDT (0300 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Blas was located
near latitude 15.7 North, longitude 125.4 West. Blas is moving
toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h) and this general
motion is expected to continue through Thursday night.  A turn
toward
the northwest is forecast on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 125 mph (205 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Blas is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next
48 hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles
(260 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 200 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi