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WTPZ35 KNHC 152032
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 PM PDT FRI JUL 15 2016

...DARBY A LITTLE STRONGER...


SUMMARY OF 200 PM PDT...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...16.8N 121.4W
ABOUT 855 MI...1380 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 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 200 PM PDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 121.4 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Some weakening is forecast during the next 48
hours.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115
miles (185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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None.


NEXT ADVISORY
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Next complete advisory at 800 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg