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WTPZ35 KNHC 151451
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  16
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 AM PDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...DARBY NOW A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.5N 120.5W
ABOUT 820 MI...1315 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 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 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 120.5 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this motion is
expected to continue through Saturday.  A turn back toward the west
is forecast by early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Little change in strength is expected through
tonight, but weakening is forecast to begin on Saturday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg