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WTPZ35 KNHC 161446
TCPEP5

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HURRICANE DARBY ADVISORY NUMBER  20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       EP052016
800 AM PDT SAT JUL 16 2016

...DARBY REACHING COOLER WATERS AND SHOULD BEGIN TO WEAKEN SOON...


SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...17.8N 123.9W
ABOUT 970 MI...1565 KM WSW OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA CALIFORNIA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...105 MPH...165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 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 800 AM PDT (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Darby was located
near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 123.9 West.  Darby is moving
toward the west-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and this general
motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  A turn
toward the west is forecast on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Darby
could drop below hurricane intensity on Monday.

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 200 PM PDT.

$$
Forecaster Berg