000 WTPZ35 KNHC 130239 TCPEP5 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP052016 900 PM MDT TUE JUL 12 2016 ...STRONGER DARBY MOVING AWAY FROM MEXICO... SUMMARY OF 900 PM MDT...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.4N 110.4W ABOUT 475 MI...760 KM WSW OF MANZANILLO MEXICO ABOUT 520 MI...835 KM S OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 260 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1000 MB...29.53 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 900 PM MDT (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Darby was located near latitude 15.4 North, longitude 110.4 West. Darby is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general motion, with a slight increase in forward speed, is expected to continue during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Darby is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1000 mb (29.53 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- None. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 300 AM MDT. $$ Forecaster Roberts