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WTPZ35 KNHC 160835
TCPEP5

BULLETIN
HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  19
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
200 AM PDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...DARBY HOLDING ITS STRENGTH AS A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE...


SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.6N 123.1W
ABOUT 930 MI...1495 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 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 AM PDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 123.1 West. Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h) and a gradual turn
toward the west is expected over the next 48 hours.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  A gradual weakening trend is likely to begin later today.

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 AM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Cangialosi